Lower House passes government bills on private property and disability

The government scored two legislative wins in a Lower House session that ended in the early hours of Thursday. Deputies approved a bill proposed by ruling party La Libertad Avanza (LLA) to provide additional funding for disability services, as well as a controversial measure aimed at protecting private property. A package of proposals to address the growing problem of household debt was ultimately sent back to committee without a vote on the chamber floor. The opposition sought to pass a bill that would allow families to refinance their debt. LLA had introduced its own version, which offered…