The Latest Breaking News from Chamber of Deputies

Keiko Fujimori Loses Support in Congress: Seven Committees Reject her Legislative Powers

Seven of Peru's 12 congressional committees have rejected Fujimori's 120-day power request; a pivotal Economy Committee vote looms Sept. 16.

Latin Times · Sep 16

Chaos in Brazil’s Congress as politician forcibly removed from Speaker’s chair

Brazil’s Congress erupted into chaos when a federal deputy was forcibly removed from the Speaker's chair in the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday (9 December), after he staged a protest to block a vote on his expulsion taking place on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025

G-20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit | No issue can be seen in isolation in an interconnected world: Om Birla

The Lok Sabha speaker closed the G-20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit and handed over the P-20 presidency to the president of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Cesar Pereira de Lira

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

Brazil's Congress passes bill to raise spending cap for welfare program

Brazil's Congress late on Wednesday gave its final approval to a constitutional amendment increasing the government spending cap to maintain welfare payouts to poor families next year, a centerpiece campaign pledge by the country's incoming president.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

Canada imposes new sanctions on Haitian politicians - statement

Canada on Friday imposed sanctions on three Haitian politicians, including a former president of the country's Chamber of Deputies, with Ottawa accusing them of aiding gang leaders and laundering their illicit earnings, according to a statement.

Reuters · Nov 19, 2022

Italian PM Meloni easily wins 2nd and final confidence vote

Italy’s first far-right-led government since the fall of fascism in World War II can get down to business after new Premier Giorgia Meloni easily won the second of two required confidence votes in Parliament on Wednesday.

France 24 · Oct 26, 2022

Meloni on critics: Italians don't need lessons from abroad

Italy's new premier, Giorgia Meloni, has laid out her government's policy plans and shot back at critics at home and abroad over her far-right politics

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

Mexican lawmakers approve extending army's street presence until 2028

Mexico's Chamber of Deputies on Thursday approved extending the role of the armed forces in public security tasks until 2028, a move seen by critics as another step in the militarization of the country.

Reuters · Oct 13, 2022

EXPLAINER: Rituals play role in creating Italian government

Forming a new government in Italy involves time and decades-old rituals

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

EXPLAINER: Italian election only part of picking government

Sunday's parliamentary election will determine who next governs major industrial economy and key NATO member Italy

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022