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Russian Senate’s president congratulates Cuba on elections

Published on: March 27, 2023
13:32

Havana, Mar 27 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Council of the Russian Federation, Valentina Matvienko, on Monday congratulated the head of the National People's Power Assembly of Cuba (parliament), Esteban Lazo, for the results of the national elections.

McConnell’s absence leaves colleagues wondering on GOP’s future

Published on: March 20, 2023
15:36

Washington, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) extended absence from the Senate has stirred speculation among Republican senators over how much longer the 81-year-old senator will lead the Senate GOP conference, according to The Hill.

Joe Biden passes $858B defense bill days before deadline

Published on: December 23, 2022
15:56

Washington, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden on Friday signed Congress´ 2023 defense bill into law just before deadline, authorizing $858 billion in spending and overturning his administration´s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for service members.

U.S. Senate passes $1,7T government funding bill

Published on: December 22, 2022
16:42

Washington, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a $1,7 trillion omnibus package that funds federal government through September 2023.

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.

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