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FM describes US Senate’s amendment as aggression against Cuba

Published on: August 12, 2021
12:37

Havana, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Thursday described the amendment approved by the United States Senate with the alleged intention of providing Internet to Cuban citizens as an 'aggression' against the Caribbean island.

Negotiations carry on in bipartisan group in the US Senate

Published on: August 1, 2021
11:56

Washington, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Negotiations on Sunday carried on in bipartisan in the US Senate, aimed at finally finishing an infrastructure bill, a legislative priority of Joe Biden's administration.

US Senate still to finalize infrastructure legislation

Published on: August 1, 2021
10:57

Washington, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Negotiations continue in the United States Senate aiming at finalizing the proposed infrastructure bill, a legislative priority of the Joe Biden administration.

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.

Former official will inquire on Covid-19 vaccination in Brazil

Published on: July 8, 2021
09:43

Brasilia, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) The former coordinator for the National program of Immunization of the Ministry of Health of Brazil, Francieli Fantinato, will make a statement today at the Senate commission assessing the government management of the Covid-19, at the request of PM Otto Alencar.

Irregular pressure denounced in Brazil to purchase Covaxin vaccines

Published on: June 26, 2021
08:55

Brasilia, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) Brazil´s Health Ministry Official Ricardo Miranda on Friday denounced he was abnormally pressured by senior officials in March to pass a Covaxin purchase contract.

House Speaker Pelosi launches select committee to probe Jan. 6 riot

Published on: June 25, 2021
06:58

Washington, Jun 25 (Prensa Latina) Nearly a month after Senate Republicans blocked a move to vote on an outside commission to probe the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she'll move forward with plans to launch a select committee to take over the probe.

Uruguayan Senate promotes support for diabetic people in pandemic

Published on: June 24, 2021
10:52

Montevideo, Jun 24 (Prensa Latina) Lawmakers from Uruguay's Broad Front (Frente Amplio-FA) on Thursday promoted, with the Senate's approval, some measures to support people with diabetes, among the most worrying comorbidities in Covid-19 cases.

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.

Congress to debate US president’s war powers

Published on: June 17, 2021
11:38

Washington, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The Lower House of the Congress of the United States will vote a bill on Thursday to revoke the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF), which allowed the aggression against Iraq in 2002, and support for the president's war powers.

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