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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.

Brazilian Senate to vote on proposal on government debts

Published on: December 2, 2021
11:33

Brasilia, Dec 2 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian Senate will vote today on the so-called Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) on payment orders of government debts recognized by Justice and the provisional measure of the Brazil Aid program.

Senate of Mexico approved the largest budget in history

Published on: October 27, 2021
11:18

Mexico, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Senate sent today to the national executive a Revenue Bill for 351 billion dollars to make up the budget for year 2022.

Mexico’s Senate in permanent session over revenue law

Published on: October 22, 2021
10:33

Mexico, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) The United Commissions of Finance and Legislative Studies of the Mexican Senate is in permanent session to debate on the Revenue Law and the Fiscal Miscellaneous for 2022, which caused a big brawl among Deputies.

Senate reaches deal to avoid a US government shutdown

Published on: September 30, 2021
07:39

Washington, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) A last-minute agreement between Democrats and Republicans will allow Senate to vote on a stopgap government funding measure to prevent a shutdown.

Italian Senate approves criminal justice reform

Published on: September 23, 2021
11:07

Rome, Sep 23 (Prensa Latina) The Italian Senate definitively approved on Thursday the reform of the criminal procedure law.

US Secretary of State to testify before Senate panel

Published on: September 7, 2021
09:26

Washington, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Secretary of State Antony Blinken will appear before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on September 14 to testify on what happened in Afghanistan, a spokesman announced on Tuesday.

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