For instance, the warmth went missing from the relationship after Dilma Rousseff became president of Brazil between 2011 and 2016. Iran’s relationship with Latin America dates back to 1960 when the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded. Nevertheless, Iran has managed to win considerable political influence in Latin America and consolidate its network of allies, especially among Washington’s critics in Cuba, Bolivia and Venezuela. In Latin America the cultural centers act as hubs for recruiting spies and building popular support for Iran. (AFP/File Photo)So far, though, Iran has had limited success in winning over the publics of Latin America.

Source: Ethiopian News March 11, 2021 09:22 UTC