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House GOPers nominate Jim Jordan for speaker, testing hardline appeal

Published on: October 14, 2023
11:39

Washington, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) Representative Jim Jordan won the Republican nomination to lead the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, but the hardline conservative appeared to be well short of the support he would need to seize the speaker's gavel.

Cuban Parliament verifies recovery after Hurricane Ian

Published on: October 15, 2022
00:45

Havana, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The president of the National People's Power Assembly (Cuban Parliament), Esteban Lazo, on Friday verified the recovery actions in Batabano municipality, in western Mayabeque province, which was affected by Hurricane Ian.

Ecuador’s Speaker calls for Security Council meeting

Published on: September 28, 2022
13:43

Quito, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) The Speaker of the National Assembly of Ecuador, Virgilio Saquicela, insisted today in his request to the government to call for a meeting of the Council of Public and State Security to discuss the acts of violence in the nation.

House Jan. 6 riot probe in disarray after dispute over GOP members

Published on: July 23, 2021
07:13

Washington, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) Plans for a bipartisan committee probing the Jan. 6 insurrection is in disarray after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) moved to block two controversial Republicans appointed by Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from sitting on the panel — paving the way for two separate and largely partisan investigations of the violent attack on the Capitol.

Lebanese parliamentary chief insists on forming government

Published on: June 4, 2021
10:56

Beirut, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri insisted on continuing with his initiative to form a government, despite a war of words between those in charge of nominating him, local media reported on Friday.

Parliament speaker’s proposal awakens hope in Lebanon

Published on: May 27, 2021
07:58

Beirut, May 27 (Prensa Latina) A proposal by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Thursday focuses hopes of a possible formation of a government in Lebanon, amid an increasingly acute crisis among those in charge of the process.

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