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Iranpress: Lula to purge Bolsonaro loyalists from Brazilian security forces after rampage

Lula to purge Bolsonaro loyalists from Brazilian security forces after rampage

Friday, 13 January 2023 09:08

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that security force members were complicit in letting an anti-government mob ransack the seat of power in Brasilia, and promised to weed out hardcore supporters of his predecessor.

Iranpress: Bolsonaro backers ransack Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court

Bolsonaro backers ransack Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court

Monday, 09 January 2023 11:01

Supporters of Brazil's far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded and defaced the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court on Sunday.

Iranpress: Mexico: At least 29 killed in capture of son of drug lord El Chapo

Mexico: At least 29 killed in capture of son of drug lord El Chapo

Saturday, 07 January 2023 06:28

At least 29 people have been killed in Mexico following violent clashes and hours of shootouts prompted by the capture of one of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's sons.

Iranpress: Brazilian football legend Pele dies at 82

Brazilian football legend Pele dies at 82

Friday, 30 December 2022 00:47

Brazilian legend football superstar Pelé died Thursday. He was 82.

Iranpress: Peru President Boluarte pledges early elections after protests turn deadly

Peru President Boluarte pledges early elections after protests turn deadly

Monday, 12 December 2022 21:51

Peru’s new President said early on Monday she would submit a bill to Congress to bring general elections forward two years to April 2024, amid protests in the Andean nation following the ouster of former leader Pedro Castillo.

Iranpress: Colombia: Landslide leaves at least 34 killed

Colombia: Landslide leaves at least 34 killed

Tuesday, 06 December 2022 05:36

At least 34 people died when a landslide buried a bus in northwestern Colombia on Sunday, the government disaster agency said on Monday.

Iranpress: Plane crash into Colombian homes leaves 8 dead

Plane crash into Colombian homes leaves 8 dead

Tuesday, 22 November 2022 01:24

Eight people have died after a small plane crashed into a row of homes in the Colombian city of Medellín on Monday, officials said.

Iranpress: Lula defeats Bolsonaro to again become Brazil’s president

Lula defeats Bolsonaro to again become Brazil’s president

Monday, 31 October 2022 05:28

Brazil's electoral authority said Sunday that Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the leftist Workers' Party defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to become the country's next president.

Iranpress: Iran starts refining its oil in Venezuela: Minister

Iran starts refining its oil in Venezuela: Minister

Monday, 17 October 2022 12:36

Tehran (IP) - Iranian Petroleum Minister said on Sunday that Iran has started refining its crude oil in Venezuela, SHANA news agency affiliated to his ministry reported.

Iranpress: At least 19 dead in Central America as storm Julia batters region

At least 19 dead in Central America as storm Julia batters region

Tuesday, 11 October 2022 03:04

At least 19 people were reported dead as a direct or indirect result of Hurricane Julia.

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