Iran has extended a credit line of more than 200 million euros to Bolivia to help the industrial development of the South American country. The agreement included the transfer of technology to Bolivia, Iranian Minister of Industries and Mining Ali Akbar Mehrabian said at a joint press conference with Bolivian President Evo Morales in the [...]

The Bolivian President Evo Morales has called for concerted efforts of Iran, Venezuela and Bolivia to put an end to the unilateralism dominant in the world. “People in the world are suffering from the unilateralism of big countries that have filled the markets with their products,” Morales said in a meeting with Iranian Minister of [...]

Commander of Venezuela’s Navy granted his country’s Medal of Honor to Iran’s military attaché to Caracas. The Iranian diplomat as well as his Mexican and Ecuadorian counterparts were picked up from among 25 foreign military attachés in Caracas to receive the medal. The Venezuelan Arm’s Medal of Honor was granted to the Iranian military attaché [...]

With wildfires moving out of control, Bolivia has asked that neighboring countries Brazil and Argentina assist the country in dealing with the disaster. About 1.5 million hectares of land and more than 60 homes have been destroyed so far. Weimar Becerra, General Director for Forest Affairs in Bolivia’s Environment Ministry, announced that help was requested [...]

A ceremony was held in Beijing on Friday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Bolivia. About 120 guests from China and Bolivia attended a reception hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) in the Chinese capital to mark the event, Xinhua reported. At the reception, [...]

The three day “People World Summit on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth” has ended in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Organizers have called the summit an alternative to last year’s failed Copenhagen Climate Change talks. Bolivia has been among the most vocal opponents of the Copenhagen Accord, the non-binding deal from a summit in December [...]

Venezuelans have begun celebrations to mark the country’s 200th independence anniversary. Leaders from a number of Latin American states accompanied Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez as he opened the ceremonies on Monday. During the festivities, Chavez praised Venezuela’s move toward “democratic socialism” and said, “The moment has come for us to reach true sovereignty and independence,” [...]

The Cuban leader has arrived in Venezuela on the eve of an important summit by the member states of The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA). Raul Castro, who arrived in the Latin American country, will join his socialist colleagues in the summit on Monday. The summit comes while Venezuela is celebrating [...]

Ecuador’s vice president, who is in Tehran for talks on bilateral issues, has been officially welcomes by his Iranian counterpart. Lenin Moreno arrived in the Iranian capital Friday night and is scheduled to meet with top Iranian officials. In the official welcoming ceremony on Saturday, the national anthems of the two countries were played and [...]

Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and Uruguay’s Minister of Industry Raul Sendic have discussed issues of mutual interests in Tehran. The two discussed prospects of boosting industrial ties that would include manufacture of light and heavy machinery and construction of power plants. Mottaki said that Iran is ready to provide the South American country with [...]

Latin American presidents have organized a meeting to take a step to ‘break’ their dependence on US dollar in regional financial transactions. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Saturday that the leaders would meet Monday in Caracas. “We’ll have a very important meeting of economy ministers from ALBA (Bolivian Alliance for the peoples of Americas) [...]

Venezuela, Bolivia and Nicaragua say the US is using the international relief operation in Haiti as a cover-up for a military takeover. Bolivian President Evo Morales said that he will request an emergency UN meeting to reject what he calls the US military occupation of Haiti. “It’s not right that the United States should use [...]

Bolivia is planning to buy six Chinese military planes and ten Russian-built helicopters this year to aid the government’s fight against drug trafficking. On Thursday, Defense Minister Walker San Miguel told local radio that the Chinese planes have a price tag of USD 58 million and will be ready for delivery in about 18 months. [...]

Bolivian President Evo Morales has strongly criticized his American counterpart for failing to change Washington’s policy towards Bolivia. “When I was informed that Obama had won the elections I said: a black man isn’t going to exclude an Indian, but it turned out to be the opposite,” Morales said on Thursday. “That is why I [...]

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman has reacted to recent remarks by the US Secretary of State regarding Tehran’s ties with Latin American countries. Hillary Clinton on Friday alluded to Iran’s business partners in Latin America, including Brazil, Venezuela and Bolivia, warning them of consequences of bolstering ties with Iran. “We can only say that is a [...]

After US secretary of state expressed concern over consequences of Iran’s close ties with Latin American countries, Venezuela condemns Hillary Clinton’s remarks as an “imperial offensive.” “Mrs Clinton’s statements (are) like a threat above all against Venezuela and Bolivia… They are the clear signs of an imperial offensive seeking to stop the advancement of progressive [...]

Latin American allies Venezuela and Cuba have strengthened their relations by signing cooperation agreements worth of 3.2 billion dollars. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro on Saturday signed some 285 cooperation agreements that will go into effect in 2010. Chavez, who arrived in Cuba on Friday, said that the nations began [...]

As Iran increases its presence in US backyard, the US secretary of states warns Latin American nations about the consequences of the move. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad went on several official trips to Latin American countries, including Brazil, Bolivia and Venezuela in November. During his visits, Ahmadinejad signed a number of agreements with Latin American [...]

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has congratulated Bolivian President Evo Morales for his landslide reelection victory as the two countries enjoy amicable relations. “I believe that your victory will strengthen friendly bonds between justice-seeking nations and promote equality, independence, freedom and kindness,” said President Ahmadinejad in a message to his Bolivian counterpart on Tuesday. “It will [...]

Bolivia’s first indigenous president Evo Morales has claimed a landslide re-election victory in the country’s presidential poll. According to the latest vote countes, Morales has ‘easily’ won a second term in office. The victory could mean that his social reforms has proved palpable to the Bolivian middle class. The latest vote counts from the country’s [...]