US EditionArgentine Senate Overrides Milei Veto on Disability Protections in 63-7 Vote
Senate voted 63-7 to overturn President Milei's veto, ensuring increased disability benefits for nearly 10% of Argentina's population despite concerns over fiscal impact.
- Argentina's senate voted 63-7 to override President Javier Milei's veto on raising disability benefits, marking his first congressional defeat.
- This legislative defeat complicates Milei's presidency amid a corruption scandal involving his sister and economic challenges.
- Milei's approval rating has reportedly dropped below 40% for the first time since he took office in December 2023.
- Milei's need to expand his congressional minority is critical for his free-market agenda to restore investor confidence.
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Argentina's parliament has lifted a presidential veto for the first time in 22 years, which is inconvenient to Javier Milei's government.
Argentina’s Congress Revolt: Milei Suffers Historic Defeat Amid Disability Law Battle
Argentina’s Senate on September 4 overturned President Javier Milei’s veto of a law restoring disability pensions and monthly benefits adjustments, marking the first such override in 22 years. By voting 63–7, lawmakers ensured funding for about 5 million people with disabilities—nearly 10 percent of the population—despite Milei’s warning that the measure would cost up to […]
For the first time, the Argentine president had to accept a serious setback in the Congress. Javier Milei's veto was overruled by the Senate in Buenos Aires.
Argentine Senate overrides Milei's veto against Emergency Disability Law
Argentina's Senate voted Thursday by 63 to 7 to override President Javier Milei’s veto of the Disability Emergency Law, making it the first time in 22 years that Congress has successfully overturned a presidential thumbs down.
Argentina lawmakers overturn Milei’s veto
Argentine lawmakers overturned a key veto issued by President Javier Milei, a move that comes ahead of legislative elections that could define his term. The libertarian leader had sought to halt the bill to increase pensions and disability benefits, saying it threatened to derail his austerity agenda, which has helped cool soaring inflation rates. But for the first time, the opposition-led Senate on Thursday voted to overturn the presidential ve…
Social Policy - Setback for Argentina's President Milei - Congress Overrules Veto for the First Time
In Argentina, President Milei has suffered a serious setback in Congress for the first time.
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