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Uruguayan unions get ready for strike against pension reform

Published on: March 21, 2023
13:57

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Montevideo, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) Unions that are part of the Uruguayan PIT-CNT central union are getting ready today to participate in the general strike of March 23 under the slogan 'Against the government's pension reform'.

Over 300 people arrested in France during protests against reform

Published on: March 17, 2023
10:03

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Paris, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said Friday that 310 persons were arrested during protests and riots on Thursday evening following the Government's decision to adopt its pension reform without calling a vote in Parliament.

Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against judicial reform

Published on: March 9, 2023
10:10

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Tel Aviv, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets on another Day of Resistance against a controversial judicial reform promoted by the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, which has caused unprecedented polarization in Israel.

Lopez Obrador reveals multimillion-dollar trust fund

Published on: March 8, 2023
14:16

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Mexico, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador revealed on Wednesday that the Judicial Power has a trust fund worth more than 1.117 billion dollars and it says say it does not have enough money.

Israeli economists warn of adverse effects of reform

Published on: March 2, 2023
08:37

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Tel Aviv, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of economists criticized the controversial Israeli judicial reform once again, pointing out that its negative effects will take place more strongly and quicker than expected.

Former President Mujica invited to trust in Colombia’s reforms

Published on: February 15, 2023
14:27

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Bogota, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) Former Uruguayan President Jose (Pepe) Mujica (2010-2015) invited the Colombian people to trust in the reforms proposed by the government of Gustavo Petro, the presidency confirmed today.

Economists criticize controversial judicial reform in Israel

Published on: February 9, 2023
08:45

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Tel Aviv, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Over 50 leading economists from US universities, including 11 Nobel laureates, criticized the controversial judicial reform in Israel, promoted by the far-right government, which has caused a polarization in Israeli society.

President invites the people to back Colombia’s reforms

Published on: February 3, 2023
15:55

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Bogota, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, today invited citizens to join him this February 14 to share and build his government's reform proposals, in areas such as health.

Reforms to the Comptroller General Law rejected in Panama

Published on: January 4, 2023
12:38

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Panama City, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Several Panamanian civil society organizations rejected a law that modifies the Organic Law of the Comptroller General of the Republic, which grants privileges to its officials.

Chile: The debate is open

Published on: December 18, 2022
10:30

By: Juan M. Garcia

Santiago, Chile, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) At last, following some three months of discussions -on occasions more like “talking to a wall” dialogue-, 14 of 16 Chilean political parties in the National Congress came to an agreement to establish an entity aimed at writing a new Constitution.

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