Colombia’s defense minister adds fuel to fire in Middle East
President Ivan Duque stepped in on Tuesday to put out a diplomatic fire that was set by his...
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Santos says Iran nuclear deal is ‘another triumph of diplomacy over confrontation’
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos praised a deal between Iran and world leaders that...
US Treasury warns of links between FARC, Venezuela
The U.S. Treasury releases a report warning of the dangers of Colombian rebel group the FARC’s presence in Venezuela. A report from the U.S. Treasury Department was presented to President Barack Obama addressing terrorism...
Garcia Marquez novel is best-seller in Iran
Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novel “Noticia de un Secuestro” (News of a Kidnapping) is becoming a best-seller in Tehran, Iran, reported newspaper El Espectador. The Colombian author became a top-seller in the country...
Ingrid Betancourt to join hunger strike for US men detained in Iran
Former FARC hostage Ingrid Betancourt has announced plans to join the hunger strike to be initiated Saturday by the mothers of two U.S. men arbitrarily detained in Iran, Colombian media reported Friday. The French-Colombian...
Colombia, Iran meet to improve ties
Colombian Congress President Armando Benedetti has met with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Behrouz Kamalvandi to discuss improving ties between the two countries, Iranian state channel Press TV reported Saturday. Most...
Colombian filmmakers support jailed Iranian colleagues
The Colombian film academy supports incarcerated Iranian filmmakers, reported news website Finanzas. The Colombian Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expressed its opposition Friday to the arrest and sentencing of Jafar...
