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Democrats, Republicans flip one seat each in US Senate battle

04-11-2020 02:53 Democrats flipped a Senate seat Tuesday in their bid to regain control of the upper chamber of US Congress, but Republicans countered by ousting a vulnerable Democrat in Alabama, networks projected.

Abortion reform battle set to begin – but how will senators vote?

31-10-2020 14:49 President Alberto Fernández has confirmed that he will send a bill to legalise abortion in Argentina to Congress imminently. Here’s how the numbers shape up ahead in the upper house of an era-defining vote.

Brazilian senator caught hiding money 'between buttocks'

15-10-2020 19:38 A Brazilian lawmaker has stepped down from his position representing President Jair Bolsonaro’s government and been suspended from the Senate, after police searched his house and found allegedly illegally obtained cash hidden in his underwear.

Cafiero confirms government wants to postpone IMF debt repayments

07-10-2020 17:56 In address to Senate, Cabinet Chief Santiago Cafiero confirms government will ask the International Monetary Fund to postpone scheduled repayments on a US$44-billion loan.

Knocking on the Senate's door

29-08-2020 08:46 Military coups are a thing of the past, but presidents struggling to finish their mandates are not.

by Martín Gambarotta

Judicial reform bill clears Senate, heads to lower house

28-08-2020 18:04 Controversial proposal, which the opposition strongly rejects, passes to the Chamber of Deputies after early Friday morning vote along strict party lines.

Congress approves law to regulate teleworking

01-08-2020 09:49 Senate grants passage to legislation laying down rules for workers and employers in post-pandemic future , mostly along party lines.

Guzmán hints at deadline extension for debt talks with creditors

01-08-2020 09:42 Economy minister says government is “assessing all options,” with talks at an impasse as August 4 deadline nears.

Historic session as Congress meets 'virtually' for first time

14-05-2020 09:12 In a historic session, Congress met 'virtually' for the first time on Wednesday, as lawmaking restarted for the first time since Argentina entered a mandatory nationwide lockdown on March 20.

Congress online: Lawmaking set to restart with virtual sessions

13-05-2020 08:10 After trials and tribulations, Senate due to meet online at 2pm local time, with lower house Chamber of Deputies to follow at 6pm.

Thousands of women rally for 'Aborto Legal' in Argentina

20-02-2020 09:49 Thousands of women, with nearly all sporting the green scarves that have become the iconic symbol of Argentina's abortion rights movement, rally before Congress.

Government’s bid to tackle debt crisis begins in earnest

01-02-2020 08:03 Bill to restructure foreign debt flies through lower house, faces Senate vote next week; Economy Ministry releases timetable – but Wall Street remains sceptical.

Kicillof accuses opposition of ‘robbing revenue' after tax reform changes

09-01-2020 15:28 Buenos Aires Province governor makes remarks after provincial legislature gives final approval to his tax reform package – but only after opposition senators amended original bill.

Fernández secures sweeping powers to conduct debt talks

22-12-2019 22:29 President will now have more authority to negotiate with creditors, raise worker salaries and hike taxes. Government secured passage with concessions including lower export taxes on oil, gas and mining, and tax relief for small farmers.

Peronist unification gives president-elect majority in Senate and quorum

30-11-2019 09:45 President-elect Alberto Fernández will enjoy an overall Senate majority and quorum, following the unification of the two main Peronist caucuses between election day and last week.

Alperovich requests leave of absence from Senate after abuse allegations

26-11-2019 16:02 Senator José Alperovich continues to deny all charges of sexual abuse against him, but requests leave of absence, saying he needs time to ‘repair his honour.’

Senate approves Food Emergency law as demonstrators demand action

19-09-2019 10:35 Lawmakers in the upper house offer unanimous approval for the legislation, which will boost aid packages by roughly eight million pesos.

Peronists set to dominate divided Congress

23-06-2019 16:53 While all eyes are on the presidential elections in Argentina, the race for the country's Congress is key to understanding what policy scenarios the next government will face.

by Gabriel Ziblat