Senate Debates and Elections
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The Paraguayan Senate debates merging the Repatriates Secretariat with the Foreign Ministry. A majority in the Dutch Senate favors the European asylum pact. Ahmad Lawan secures an APC ticket for an eighth Senate term in Nigeria, while Senator Ovie Omo-Agege claims victory in a Delta Central APC Senate primary. Romania's Senate passes a bill obliging NGOs to declare donors.
Higinio Martínez Takes Senate Presidency as Governing Bloc Cheers “President!”
Higinio Martínez Miranda took over Mexico’s Senate presidency after winning the backing of 116 of the 117 lawmakers present, prompting governing-party senators to chant “President!” three times. The Senate approved the new governing board almost unanimously. It will include three vice presidents: Verónica Camino Farjat of Morena, Mauricio Vila Dosal of the National Action Party, and Jorge Carlos R…
Senate Committee Approves Closed Detention for Repeat Juvenile Offenders Convicted of Serious Crimes
Chile’s Senate Constitution Committee approved new changes to the Juvenile Criminal Responsibility Law, including closed detention for repeat offenders who commit serious crimes. Under the approved fr…
DLP rebuild begins as Walters turns focus to Senate
The Democratic Labour Party has begun rebuilding under new leadership after suffering a 30-0 defeat in Barbados’ February general elections. Senator Ryan Walters, who held an integral leadership role …
Paraguay’s Senate to consider 15 items in Wednesday session
Paraguay’s Chamber of Senators will consider 15 items during its ordinary session on Wednesday. The agenda combines requests for information from public institutions with proposed changes in several a…
Alcolumbre seeks to send Pacheco to Brazil’s audit court without a hearing and secure Senate approval by Wednesday
Davi Alcolumbre is moving to place Rodrigo Pacheco before Brazil’s Senate for approval to the Federal Court of Accounts, potentially without the confirmation hearing normally associated with such nomi…
Enrique Inzunza returns to Senate after months away and says his conscience is clear
Enrique Inzunza returned to Mexico’s Senate after months of absence, appearing at the chamber ahead of the installation of a new governing board led by Higinio Martínez. In a brief exchange with repor…
