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Argentine Senate overwhelmingly approves media law

Oct. 10, 2009
Argentina's Senate overwhelmingly approved a law that will transform the nation's media landscape on Saturday, and President Cristina Kirchner said she would sign it immediately. Senators voted by a surprisingly high 44-24 margin for the law, celebrating the...
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