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Colombian politicians pitch into new bill against social protest

Published on: December 22, 2021
11:12

Bogota, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) Colombian opposition politicians on Wednesday lashed out at a government-proposed controversial bill (and passed by the House of Representatives of the Congress) on the grounds that it criminalizes social protest in Colombia.

Venezuelan legislation at forefront of human rights issues

Published on: December 15, 2021
08:02

Caracas, Dec 15 (Prensa Latina) The Special Draft Bill on Crimes of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes approved by the National Assembly on Wednesday places Venezuela at the forefront in human rights, a parliamentary source stressed.

Initiative to limit Israeli PM’s term in office moves forward

Published on: November 23, 2021
08:25

Tel Aviv, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) A bill to limit the term in office of the Israeli prime minister to two consecutive terms of four years each is moving forward on Tuesday in the Knesset (Parliament) after its approval in first reading.

Changes for general elections in Angola approved

Published on: November 8, 2021
11:44

Luanda, nov 8 (Prensa Latina) Representatives to the National Assembly (Parliament) in Angola passed today a bill to reform the organic law on general elections in the country, which plans to hold next elections in 2022.

Demonstrations continued in Colombia this week

Published on: October 2, 2021
10:05

Bogota, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) Trade unionists, indigenous people, politicians, among other sectors, resumed social demonstrations in Colombia these past days following the five-month national strike, and despite police using violence again.

US infrastructure bill vote postponed

Published on: September 27, 2021
10:41

Washington, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) The US House of Representatives postponed the vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill to Thursday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced in a communique on Monday.

Texas legislature passes sweeping election bill

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:17

Washington, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The Texas Legislature sent a sweeping Republican-backed election bill to Governor Greg Abbott's desk on Tuesday, ending a months-long standoff with Democrats, who tried to defeat the effort in two separate walkouts.

Democrats roll out .5 trillion budget bill and infrastructure plan

Published on: August 25, 2021
07:54

Washington, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a budget framework that will pave the way for Democrats to spend up to .5 trillion on a sweeping economic package to expand the social safety net that President Joe Biden has made a signature agenda item.

Congress of Mexico keeps debating revocation of mandate

Published on: August 19, 2021
12:35

Mexico, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) The debate on the bill to revoke mandates to judge a sitting president was resumed in the Mexican Congress after the opposition previously blocked its approval.

Uruguayan deputies vote a budget bill

Published on: August 11, 2021
11:12

Montevideo, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The Finance Commission of Uruguay's deputies on Wednesday approved the Budgetary Accountability Bill, only voted by the ruling party and rejected by the opposition Broad Front.

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