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Senate Commission of Chile will vote humanitarian pardon

Published on: August 11, 2021
07:58

Santiago de Chile, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean Senate Constitution committee will vote on a bill to pardon prisoners incarcerated during the popular revolt of October 2019, the approval of which would be an important advance to free those people.

Chile seeks to establish access to water as a right

Published on: July 28, 2021
11:31

Santiago, Chile, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) In the middle of an unprecedented water crisis in Chile, citizens focus on the access to water as a right for all.

Lawmakers approve bill on salary equality in Chile

Published on: July 1, 2021
01:00

Santiago, Chile, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Chile's Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday unanimously approved a legislative bill that establishes wage equality between men and women.

Chile plans to speed up closure of thermoelectric plants

Published on: June 23, 2021
09:38

Santiago, Chile, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) By 2025, Chile could close the coal-fired thermoelectric plants, if a draft bill in that direction is successful at the National Congress.

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.

Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

Published on: June 18, 2021
07:22

Washington, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday making Juneteenth a national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., calling it a day to remember the moral stain, the terrible toll that slavery took on the country.

Bolivia will buy gold to strengthen international reserves

Published on: June 16, 2021
14:57

La Paz, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Luis Arce on Wednesday announced the submission of a draft bill to the Plurinational Legislative Assembly (bicameral parliament) to authorize the purchase of gold and thus strengthen international reserves.

Proposals in Chile for sanctions against Israel

Published on: June 3, 2021
08:50

Santiago de Chile, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The Parliament of Chile is discussing a bill proposing to sanction the importation of goods and services from illegal Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory.

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.

A bill might ban US scientists from undertaking projects with Russia

Published on: May 19, 2021
14:17

Moscow, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Alexei Khokhlov, on Wednesday denounced a bill submitted to the US Congress that bans American scientists from taking part in joint projects with Russia.

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