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Paraguayan commission to investigate former government’s corruption

Published on: September 19, 2023
11:36

Asuncion, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) The Paraguayan Congress will create a bicameral commission to investigate allegations of financial embezzlement and other alleged acts of corruption in several public institutions in 2022, the HOY newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Contract between Government and Minera Panamá raises social protests

Published on: September 11, 2023
09:40

Panama City, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The ongoing debates in the Panamanian Parliament on the contract signed between the Government and Minera Panamá sparked new demonstrations from social organizations that demand its rejection by the lawmakers.

Portuguese president vetoes bill approved by Parliament

Published on: August 22, 2023
15:20

Lisbon, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has vetoed the housing bill approved by Parliament, which provides for the forced rental of unoccupied homes, RTP highlighted.

Nicaragua highlights role of the Army as defender of peace

Published on: August 22, 2023
09:57

Managua, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The president of the National Assembly (parliament) of Nicaragua, Gustavo Porras, highlighted the role played by the Army as a defender of peace and national security.

Ethiopian Parliament to decide on state of emergency in Amhara

Published on: August 14, 2023
12:10

Addis Ababa, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The House of Peoples' Representatives (Parliament) of Ethiopia held today its first extraordinary session to examine and decide on the state of emergency decreed by the Council of Ministers for the northern State of Amhara.

Cuban party leader meets with Japanese parliamentarian

Published on: August 10, 2023
07:20

Havana, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The secretary of organization of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (CCPCC), Roberto Morales, met with the secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party in the Upper House of Japan, Seko Hiroshige.

Bulgarian MP resigns after insulting women

Published on: August 9, 2023
11:24

Sofia, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Parliamentarian Vezhdi Rashidov, from the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party, resigned on Wednesday from the legislature after insulting women, local television reported in this capital.

Brazilian parliamentarians speak out in defense of homeless

Published on: August 7, 2023
08:42

Brasilia, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Parliamentarians from different political parties in Brazil will set a front in the Legislative Assembly of the state of Sao Paulo in defense of the homeless.

Cuban parliamentarian meets with German party leader

Published on: July 31, 2023
14:13

Havana, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Commission of the National People's Power Assembly of Cuba, Jose Luis Toledo, met on Monday with the secretary general of the German Die Linke party, Tobias Bank.

Cuba underscores importance of EuroLat Assembly in Madrid

Published on: July 27, 2023
11:16

Madrid, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Thursday highlighted the importance of the 15th EuroLat Assembly to bring positions closer between the European Union (EU) and Latin America, just after the EU-CELAC Summit in Brussels.

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