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Senate approves reform to the judiciary in Mexico

Published on: September 11, 2024
12:41

Mexico City, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Senate approved in general and in particular a reform to the judicial branch promoted by the government with the purpose of putting an end to corruption in that system.

Argentine senators ask to analyze funds for education and SIDE

Published on: September 4, 2024
08:04

Buenos Aires, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) Senators opposed to the Argentine Government are insisting on Wednesday on holding a session to analyze a bill on financing university education and a decree by President Javier Milei on the funds of the Secretariat of Intelligence of the State (SIDE).

Argentine Senate special session after salary scandal

Published on: August 22, 2024
07:41

Buenos Aires, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine Senate will host a special session to reverse an increase in legislators' allowances, which sparked strong criticism and disagreements within the Government.

Uruguayan Senate urged to debate euthanasia bill

Published on: June 21, 2024
00:30

Montevideo, Jun 21 (Prensa Latina) The shelving of a bill on euthanasia in the Uruguayan Senate has raised complaints from organizations that defend the right to assisted death.

Debate on Omnibus Law begins in Argentine Senate

Published on: May 7, 2024
10:27

Buenos Aires, May 7 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine Senate will start the debate on the Omnibus Law, which establishes the delegation of legislative powers to President Javier Milei, and which has been strongly criticized by social and union organizations.

Senate Democrats kill all impeachment charges against Mayorkas

Published on: April 17, 2024
18:39

Washington, Apr 17 (Prensa Latina) The impeachment trial against the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, died today in the Senate after a block vote by Democrats (51-49) to put an end to this impeachment attempt.

Paraguayan Senate to debate three bills against nepotism

Published on: March 25, 2024
14:13

Asuncion, Mar 25 (Prensa Latina) The Paraguayan Senate will analyze three bills against nepotism, in the midst of a growing rejection of society against the practices of this crime among high executives of the Legislative and the Executive.

Cuban leaders greet head of Russian Senate

Published on: March 20, 2024
13:52

Moscow, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Ricardo Cabrisas conveyed greetings from the leader of the Revolution, Raúl Castro, and President Miguel Díaz-Canel to the head of the Federation Council (Russian Senate), Valentina Matvienko.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell supports Trump for president

Published on: March 6, 2024
17:44

Washington, Mar 6 (Prensa Latina) Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) endorsed former President Trump’s bid for the White House on Wednesday, a turnaround in the icy relationship between two of the most prominent Republicans in the country.

Senate passes long-delayed Israel, Ukraine aid package

Published on: February 13, 2024
17:53

Washington, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for House Republicans to urgently bring a .3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan to a vote, warning that refusal to take up the bill, passed by the Senate in the morning, would be “playing into Putin’s hands.”

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