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Uruguayan Senate promotes support for diabetic people in pandemic

Published on: June 24, 2021
10:52

Montevideo, Jun 24 (Prensa Latina) Lawmakers from Uruguay's Broad Front (Frente Amplio-FA) on Thursday promoted, with the Senate's approval, some measures to support people with diabetes, among the most worrying comorbidities in Covid-19 cases.

Senate Republicans block Dems´ sweeping elections reform bill

Published on: June 23, 2021
07:15

Washington, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Senate Republican on Tuesday blocked Democrats´ sweeping elections and ethics reform bill, renewing calls from progressives to nix the legislative filibuster. In a 50-50 vote, the Senate failed to move forward on the proposal (called ¨For the People Act¨), that is, below 60 votes necessary to be analyzed in the Senate.

Congress to debate US president’s war powers

Published on: June 17, 2021
11:38

Washington, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The Lower House of the Congress of the United States will vote a bill on Thursday to revoke the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF), which allowed the aggression against Iraq in 2002, and support for the president's war powers.

Brazilian MOH admitted Chloroquine ineffectiveness on Covid-19

Published on: June 9, 2021
07:07

Brasilia, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Brazil´s Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga on Tuesday owned up to that Chloroquine is ineffective against Covid-19, during his second speech at the Senate commission (CPI) in charge of assessing government's coronavirus pandemic management.

Russian Senate issues statement against US blockade against Cuba

Published on: June 2, 2021
12:19

Moscow, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Federation Council (Senate) on Wednesday issued a statement on the need to end the United States economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, the Parliament's official website reported.

Republicans block 9/11-style congressional probe of Jan. 6 attack

Published on: May 29, 2021
08:32

Washington, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Senate Republicans on Friday blocked the House-passed bill creating a commission to probe the January 6 attack on the US Capitol by former President Donald Trump´s supporters.

Joe Biden to propose trillion budget to make U.S. more competitive

Published on: May 29, 2021
07:40

Washington, May 29 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden proposed a trillion budget on Friday that would take the United States to its highest sustained levels of federal spending since World War II as he looks to fund a sweeping economic agenda that includes large new investments in education, transportation and fighting climate change.

Bolsonaro blamed for belated arrival of Covid-19 vaccines in Brazil

Published on: May 28, 2021
07:29

Brasilia, May 28 (Prensa Latina) Butantan Institute Director Dimas Covas blamed President Jair Bolsonaro for tardy arrival of CoronaVac doses in Brazil.

Kristen Clarke first black woman to helm DOJ civil rights division

Published on: May 26, 2021
07:32

Washington, May 26 (Prensa Latina) The Senate on Tuesday narrowly confirmed Kristen Clarke to be the Department of Justice (DOJ) civil rights chief, making her the first Black woman to fill the high-profile role, according to The Hill that detailed on Senate´s 51-48 vote to confirm Clarke.

Russian Duma opposes election of lawmakers from extremist orgs

Published on: May 18, 2021
11:51

Moscow, May 18 (Prensa Latina) Russia's State Duma on Tuesday adopted, in the first reading, a draft bill that bans citizens involved in extremist or terrorist activities from being elected lawmakers.

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