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Montevideo, December 26th 2024 - 20:49 UTC

Tag: David Alcolumbre

  • Thursday, October 3rd 2019 - 09:51 UTC

    Brazil's landmark pension reform bill closer to its final approval

    Bolsonaro on Wednesday urged senators to approve the legislation, which requires two rounds of voting in the upper house because it will change the constitution.

    Brazil’s Senate on Wednesday approved a landmark pension reform bill in the first round of voting, in relief for far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, although senators voted down an amendment in a move that dilutes the reform’s projected savings. The bill will now pass to a second and final voting round.