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New head of Libyan Senate warns against foreign interference

Published on: August 7, 2023
10:53

Tripoli, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The new head of Libya's High Council of State (Senate), Muhammad Takala, urged to close the gap to unite the population and warned that the country is exposed to international and regional interference.

Russian Senate ratifies support for President Putin

Published on: June 24, 2023
08:26

Moscow, Jun 24 (Prensa Latina) The Federation Council fully supports the country's president, Vladimir Putin, and understands the importance of his leadership in all Russian regions, said the upper house leader Valentina Matvienko.

Solidarity with Cuba in US Congress

Published on: June 22, 2023
11:37

Washington, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) The US Congress will receive the visit of representatives of the National Cuba Solidarity Network on Thursday, as part of the actions that will conclude next Sunday with a protest in front of the White House.

French Senate acknowledges Cuban solidarity activist

Published on: May 24, 2023
13:04

Paris, May 24 (Prensa Latina) French Senate President Gerard Larcher on Wednesday decorated Cuban solidarity activist Haydeline Diaz for her contribution to relations between the two nations, at a ceremony in Paris.

Senate GOP blocks equal rights amendment

Published on: April 27, 2023
18:25

Washington, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a measure that would have allowed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to be added to the U.S. Constitution.

Russian Senate’s president congratulates Cuba on elections

Published on: March 27, 2023
13:32

Havana, Mar 27 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Council of the Russian Federation, Valentina Matvienko, on Monday congratulated the head of the National People's Power Assembly of Cuba (parliament), Esteban Lazo, for the results of the national elections.

McConnell’s absence leaves colleagues wondering on GOP’s future

Published on: March 20, 2023
15:36

Washington, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) extended absence from the Senate has stirred speculation among Republican senators over how much longer the 81-year-old senator will lead the Senate GOP conference, according to The Hill.

Joe Biden passes $858B defense bill days before deadline

Published on: December 23, 2022
15:56

Washington, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden on Friday signed Congress´ 2023 defense bill into law just before deadline, authorizing $858 billion in spending and overturning his administration´s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for service members.

U.S. Senate passes $1,7T government funding bill

Published on: December 22, 2022
16:42

Washington, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a $1,7 trillion omnibus package that funds federal government through September 2023.

Bolivians support Senate’s subpoena to Santa Cruz governor

Published on: December 22, 2022
12:02

La Paz, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) Members of the Comité Impulsor de Justicia (Justice Promotion Committee) on Thursday praised the Bolivian Senate for subpoenaing Santa Cruz Governor Luis Fernando Camacho to render an account of the 36-day violent strike in that department.

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