SENATE

Bolivia’s Senate Board of Directors will be elected by secret ballot

Published on: October 24, 2025
07:03

La Paz, Oct. 24 (Prensa Latina) The senators elected for the new constitutional term are getting deady to appoint their board of directors for the 2025-2026 term by secret ballot and absolute majority, according to Article 35 of the General Regulations of that chamber.

Colombian Senate to resume debate on 2026 Budget

Published on: October 16, 2025
09:24

Bogota, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) The debate on the 2026 National Budget will continue today for the second consecutive day in the Colombian Senate, where it faces opposition from the most conservative sectors.

Debate on healthcare reform expected in Colombia’s Senate

Published on: September 24, 2025
08:14

Bogota, Sept 24 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian government expects the Seventh Committee of the Senate to begin debating health care reform, after postponing the debate yesterday due to a lack of quorum.

Argentine Senate prepares to override another presidential veto

Published on: September 18, 2025
07:41

Buenos Aires, Sept 18 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine Senate is getting ready to debate, and very likely override, President Javier Milei's veto of the law granting the provinces their corresponding funds from the "National Treasury Contributions."

Egypt holds two-day Senate elections

Published on: August 4, 2025
10:04

Cairo, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Egyptians went to the polls on Monday to elect two-thirds of the 300 Senate members, in a process that will end on August 5.

Uruguay’s Senate put off vote on Professional Fund

Published on: June 6, 2025
09:40

Montevideo, June 6 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Senate is continuing to debate a bill to save the University Professionals' Retirement and Pension Fund.

Chilean Senate approves pension reform

Published on: January 28, 2025
09:27

Santiago de Chile, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean Senate approved by a large majority the pension reform project that improves pensions, creates social security, and reduces the gap in retirements for gender reasons.

Senate approves reform to the judiciary in Mexico

Published on: September 11, 2024
12:41

Mexico City, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Senate approved in general and in particular a reform to the judicial branch promoted by the government with the purpose of putting an end to corruption in that system.

Argentine senators ask to analyze funds for education and SIDE

Published on: September 4, 2024
08:04

Buenos Aires, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) Senators opposed to the Argentine Government are insisting on Wednesday on holding a session to analyze a bill on financing university education and a decree by President Javier Milei on the funds of the Secretariat of Intelligence of the State (SIDE).

Argentine Senate special session after salary scandal

Published on: August 22, 2024
07:41

Buenos Aires, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine Senate will host a special session to reverse an increase in legislators' allowances, which sparked strong criticism and disagreements within the Government.

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