Tag: Constitution
Japan Protests Mount Against Planned Constitution Reform
Protests grow in Japan as the government pushes to amend the pacifist constitution amid divided public opinion.
May 5, 2026
Mexico to Cut Workweek to 40 Hours
President Sheinbaum’s reform would gradually reduce weekly hours from 48 to 40 by 2030. With 411 votes in favor and 58 against, the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday approved a constitutional reform proposal sent by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours. RELATED: Mexico Ships a Second Humanitarian Aid […]
February 25, 2026
Nicolás Maduro Guerra Reaffirms the Continuity of the Bolivarian Government
Nicolás Maduro Guerra reaffirmed in a videoconference with Latin American leaders the continuity of the Bolivarian government under the leadership of interim president Delcy RodrÃguez
January 8, 2026
Ecuador’s universities call for dialogue after 10 days of protests
After 10 days of protests and police repression in Ecuador, a gap is opening to dialogue, as long as it is on the basis of respect, say social leaders
October 1, 2025
People’s Power in Venezuela: 25 Years of Participatory Democracy
On May 25, 2025, Venezuela will hold a pivotal electoral process, further consolidating its status as a benchmark for participatory democracy. Citizens will elect 285 National Assembly deputies, 260 state legislators, and 24 governors, including, for the first time, a governor for Guayana Esequiba, a defiant assertion of sovereignty over territory illegally claimed by Guyana. This election marks a revolutionary […]
May 24, 2025
President Maduro Calls for a National Debate to Reform the 1999 Constitution
The Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro called to a major national debate to reform the 1999 Constitution and adapt it to new times, highlighting that the significant historical context of Venezuela in its struggle for democracy and social justice. RELATED: President Maduro Emphasizes That Constitutional Reform Will Be Discussed By the People Thus, the head of […]
February 16, 2025
President Maduro Emphasizes That Constitutional Reform Will Be Discussed By the People
The Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro emphasized that the Constitutional Reform that he plans to carry out in his third term as head of the Bolivarian state, will be debated with the people so that there is consensus and broad citizen participation. RELATED: President Maduro Announces National Consultation and Constitutional Reform The head of state, in […]
February 15, 2025
25th Anniversary of the Venezuelan Magna Carta: A historic milestone
The Venezuelan people celebrate on this day the 25th anniversary of the approval of a new Magna Carta that represented a profound change in the legal and political order of the country, laying the foundations for a new model of society.
December 15, 2024
Constitutional Reforms Reaffirm Nicaraguans as Holders of Political Power: Grigsby Vado
The new norms will come into force once they are approved during the second legislative session next year. On November 22, the National Assembly approved a reform of the Nicaraguan Constitution, repealing 38 articles and amending 143 out of its 198 articles. RELATED: ALBA-TCP Opposes Renewal of Executive Order 13851 Against Nicaragua Although the reformed […]
November 27, 2024
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 […]