US EditionArgentina's Milei Suffers Political Blow with Veto Override
Senators voted overwhelmingly to uphold laws increasing funding for public universities and pediatric care despite Milei's vetoes aimed at cutting public spending, with votes over 58 in favor.
- On Oct. 2, 2025 the Senate of Argentina invalidated President Javier Milei's vetoes, completing a pattern of overrides that uphold three laws despite his opposition.
- President Javier Milei framed the vetoes as part of his pledge to revive the economy by shrinking the welfare state, arguing `there is no money` and pursuing deep public spending cuts.
- Senators recorded decisive tallies, with 59 in favor and seven against to overrule the pediatric veto, while about 100 people celebrated outside Congress.
- The vote arrives as the peso is under pressure ahead of October 26, with Milei struggling to stop its decline after Buenos Aires provincial polls last month and US talks on a $20 billion swap line last week.
- Left-Wing lawmakers framed the funding fight as political and moral, with Daniel Bensusan saying it is not technical but ideological, while Martin Lousteau criticized Milei for neglecting health and education.
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With 58 votes in favour, Javier Milei's government veto on university funding was rejected.
The upper house restored the validity of the laws of university financing and pediatric emergency. The debate continued with another expression of rejection of the delay in compliance with the disability law.
The government does not fail to reap defeats in Congress. Now, after extensive debate and two consecutive votes, the Senate rejected President Javier Milei's vetoes and thus left firm the laws of financing the national universities and of support and salary reinforcement for the medical staff and employees of Garrahan Hospital.As has happened since the government broke strategic alliances with provincial governors to impose its electoral policy …
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