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Santiago de Chile, Jul 23 (EFE) .- The Chilean Congress on Thursday approved a constitutional reform bill that allows citizens to withdraw 10 percent of their pension funds to help mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.The initiative was approved in the third stage by the Chamber of Deputies and awaits final promulgation as law by Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, who opposed the reform.However, the president confirmed the bill will be enacted.(Camera: ESTEBAN GOMEZ)FOOTAGE SHOWS CONGREMMEN CELEBRATING AFTER THE APPROVAL IN CONGRESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM BILL IN SANTIAGO DE CHILE, CHILE.
Santiago de Chile, Sep 28 (EFE).- The Chamber of Deputies of Chile approved Tuesday the controversial bill that seeks to allow citizens to withdraw 10 percent of pension funds in advance for the fourth time, a measure opposed by the Government.With 94 in favor, 39 against and 9 abstentions, the initiative presented by opposition parliamentarians achieved the necessary quorum by a vote of difference – 93 were needed to endorse it – and had the support of pro-government deputies despite the pressures of their sector.The bill has been sent to the Senate for a vote. (Camera: ESTEBAN GOMEZ).B-ROLL OF THE MEETING SESSION OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES OF CHILE IN SANTIAGO DE CHILE, CHILE.
The White House applauds the adoption of the foreign aid legislation and urges the US lower House to approve the long-delayed funding for Ukraine's war efforts against Russia. "The president urges the House to send this legislation to his desk immediately so that he can sign it into law," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
The coffin of Chile's former president Sebastian Pinera is removed from the Former National Congress building in Santiago following a ceremony led by current President Gabriel Boric. The coffin is being taken to a cathedral in the capital for a main funeral. Pinera died on February 6 while piloting his helicopter in the south of the country. IMAGES
Chileans line up outside the former National Congress to pay their respects to former president Sebastian Pinera, whose funeral is scheduled for February 9. The 74-year-old billionaire served two non-consecutive terms in office, leaving his final mandate in 2022. IMAGES COMPLETE VIDI34HW93Y_EN
Chileans walk around the casket of former President Sebastian Pinera to pay their respects inside the Former National Congress in Santiago, where he lies in state until the main funeral on February 9. The 74-year-old billionaire served two non-consecutive terms in office, leaving his final mandate in 2022. IMAGES
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