US EditionArgentina's Milei dealt Congressional blow as Senate approves spending increases
- Argentina's legislature has passed spending laws that oppose President Javier Milei's economic program, prompting conflict between him and lawmakers.
- The Senate voted 58 to 10 to guarantee public universities at least 1% of GDP in 2025 and approved a pediatric health emergency with a vote of 62 to 8.
- The Chamber of Deputies overturned Milei's veto of a disability emergency law and passed a bill limiting presidential budget discretion.
- Milei, facing a united opposition and a minority in Congress, risks losing control over fiscal policies essential for Argentina's economic stability.
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Congress Blocks Milei: Argentina’s Austerity Drive Faces Its Toughest Test
Argentina’s legislature has moved forcefully against President Javier Milei’s economic program, raising questions about whether his strict austerity plan can hold. Both chambers of Congress passed spending laws with wide margins, rejected presidential decrees, and overturned a key veto, leaving the president in open conflict with lawmakers. The Senate voted 58 to 10, with 3 […]
Argentina's Milei dealt Congressional blow as Senate approves spending increases
Argentine President Javier Milei's government suffered a legislative setback late Thursday after the Senate rejected a series of presidential decrees and approved budget increases for public universities.
With support from opponents, the Senate approved the increase in the university budget. The law was drafted by rectors and rejected by the Milei government.
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