Tag: Constitution
Dominican Republic: Constitutional Reforms Come into Force This Sunday
The Dominican Republic enacted constitutional reforms this Sunday, including a reduction of 20 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and a provision that prevents the Constitution from being amended to benefit the sitting president. RELATED: Dominicans Demonstrate in Santo Domingo to Demand Reforms to the Penal Code It also establishes that national elections will be […]
October 27, 2024
DR: President Reiterates Decision to Change the Constitution
Before his re-election on 19 May, Abinader assured that the constitutional reform he intends to promote only seeks to prevent the perpetuation of a ruler in power in the country as the dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo did.
June 11, 2024
Ecuador: 8% of Citizens Voted in the Referendum’s First Hours
During Sunday morning, 8 percent of Ecuadorians authorized to vote went to the electoral precincts to cast their vote in the referendum proposed by President Daniel Noboa. RELATED: Flood in Alausi Leaves Several Ecuadorians Missing Diana Atamaint, the president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), said that all the voting stations had already been installed […]
April 21, 2024
Ecuadorians Participate in Referendum Called by President Noboa
On Sunday, over 13.6 million Ecuadorians are expected to participate in a 11-questions referendum called by President Daniel Noboa. RELATED: What Questions Should Ecuadorians Answer in Sunday Referendum? From 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, 4,322 polling stations will remain open to receive citizens, who will have to vote “Yes” or “No” to questions […]
April 21, 2024
Judge Blocks California’s Ammunition Background Check Law
On Wednesday, Roger Benitez, a judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, ruled that California can’t enforce a law requiring people to undergo background checks before buying ammunition. RELATED: California Law Banning Guns in Public Once Again Blocked Benitez stated the restrictions have “no historical pedigree” and violate the Second […]