By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi

Lula’s victory once again showed Latin America is not US backyard

TEHRAN — History has a peculiar way of embarrassing those who believe political opponents can simply be imprisoned, exiled or erased. Nelson Mandela walked out of prison after 27 years and became South Africa’s first Black president. Juan Perón returned to Argentina after nearly two decades in exile and reclaimed the presidency. 

By Ali Minabi

Brazil’s elections: How Lula preserved sovereignty

TEHRAN – The most insidious feature of domination is its insistence that people believe they are powerless and their future already written by others.

 Pezeshkian congratulates Lula da Silva on election victory in Brazil

TEHRAN– Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his victory in Brazil’s presidential election, expressing hope for stronger bilateral relations and expanded cooperation between Tehran and Brasília during Lula’s new term.

Sharp talks between senior diplomats from Iran and counterparts

TEHRAN — Iran’s top diplomat has been engaged in a flurry of telephone diplomacy with counterparts in Spain, Brazil, and Pakistan, reiterating Tehran’s commitment to regional stability while pursuing a diplomatic end to the two-month war imposed by the United States and Israel.

Iran, Brazil highlight preventing ITU from being politicized

TEHRAN – Information and Communication Technology Minister Sattar Hashemi and his Brazilian counterpart, Frederico de Siqueira Filho, have said the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) should not be affected by political approaches.

Araghchi discusses regional developments in talks with his counterparts from Brazil and Turkey

TEHRAN- The Brazilian foreign minister has condemned the U.S. and Israeli military aggression against Iran.

Tehran rallies Latin American allies after US ‘law of jungle’ act in Venezuela 

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with his counterparts from Brazil and Cuba, with the recent U.S. military aggression in Venezuela dominating the discussions. 

Brazil’s top court rules unanimously to keep Bolsonaro in custody

Brazil's Supreme Court unanimously upheld the preemptive arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday, following his attempt to remove his electronic ankle bracelet over the weekend using a soldering iron while under house arrest, Anadolu reported Tuesday.

Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro detained as 27-year prison term looms  

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody on Saturday, Reuters reported Sunday, citing his lawyer, ending months of house arrest as he appealed a Supreme Court conviction for attacks on Brazil's democracy.

Mozafar focused on carrying Iran’s momentum onto world stage

TEHRAN - Iran coach Shahrzad Mozafar is focusing on carrying Iran’s momentum onto world stage at the inaugural FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup 2025.

Iran, Brazil stress closer cooperation on all fronts

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira have, in a phone conversation, exchanged views on bilateral relations as well as international developments.

Despite sanctions, Iran has achieved remarkable progress in adapting to climate change: DOE chief

TEHRAN – Despite facing unilateral coercive measures, as well as restrictions on access to modern technologies, knowledge, financial support, and foreign investment, the Islamic Republic of Iran has achieved remarkable progress in adapting to climate change while considering further steps to take in the coming years, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE) has said.

Iran, UN underscore climate justice

TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, and the secretary general of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, have emphasized the significance of climate justice in the face of coercive sanctions.