SENATE

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.

Mexican lawmakers approve electoral reform after a long debate

Published on: December 16, 2022
10:44

Mexico, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Chamber of Deputies at midnight approved the reform of secondary laws on electoral matters sent by the Executive with 269 votes in favor and 217 against.

Russian Senate approves laws on accession of four regions

Published on: October 4, 2022
09:20

Moscow, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) The Federation Council (Upper House of the Russian Senate) unanimously approved the law on the admission of the republics of Donetsk and Lugansk and the provinces of Kherson and Zaporozhie into the Russian Federation.

Argentine Senate approves Supreme Court reform bill

Published on: September 23, 2022
10:49

Buenos Aires, Sep 23 (Prensa Latina) Argentine Minister of Justice and Human Rights Martin Soria on Friday highlighted the approval by the Senate of a bill to increase Supreme Court members from five to 15.

Lopez Obrador thanks Senate for approving National Guard Act

Published on: September 9, 2022
13:00

Mexico, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday thanked senators for approving a law that establishes that the National Guard is under control of the Secretariat of Defense.

Argentine Senate analyzes declaration over attack on vice-president

Published on: September 8, 2022
08:11

Buenos Aires, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Senate in Argentina will hold a special session on Thursday to analyze the approval of a declaration in repudiation of the assassination attempt on Cristina Fernández, vice-president and president of that Chamber of Congress.

Former president of the French Senate expresses solidarity with Cuba

Published on: August 9, 2022
12:56

Paris, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Former French Senate President Jean-Pierre Bel on Tuesday expressed solidarity with Cuba and wished it a quick exit from the challenging scenario imposed by the fire that has ravaged the Matanzas Supertanker Base since Friday.

Russian Senate ratifies protocols to postpone payment of Cuba’s debt

Published on: June 8, 2022
12:43

Moscow, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) The Council of the Russian Federation on Wednesday ratified the protocols that will allow amending the credit agreements signed between Russia and Cuba, in order to postpone the payment of the Caribbean island's debt.

Uruguayan Senate for reducing basic food basket’s prices

Published on: May 4, 2022
09:35

Montevideo, May 4 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Senate on Wednesday submitted to the Government a proposal to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) on 19 basic food basket items for a term of six months in order to alleviate the high cost of living.

Uruguayan Senate considers forestry law threatened by president

Published on: December 15, 2021
13:01

Montevideo, Dec 15 (Prensa Latina) The Senate of Uruguay on Wednesday scheduled a bill for the regularization of forestry land that, if it is voted on, will have a majority and the repeated veto threat by President Luis Lacalle Pou.

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