Milei's reform package squeaks by in key first Senate vote

[Judi Lynn]

TODAY 00:48

President Milei‘s signature reform package eked out preliminary approval in the Senate, but its most important fiscal measures face strong opposition in a piece-by-piece vote.



CHAOS OUTSIDE CONGRESS ON WEDNESDAY. | BLOOMBERG

President Javier Milei‘s signature reform package eked out preliminary approval in Argentina’s Senate, but its most important fiscal measures face strong opposition in a piece-by-piece vote.

After weeks of tense negotiations, senators approved the president’s market-friendly plan in a general vote Wednesday night after his vice president broke a 36-36 tie. The real challenge, however, still remains, as lawmakers have to ratify each chapter of the so-called 'omnibus' bill and accompanying fiscal package.

Resistance to Milei’s reforms escalated outside Congress in the afternoon as protesters threw rocks, broken glass and Molotov cocktails at riot police attempting to clear part of a nearby plaza with a water cannon and tear gas. Protesters also flipped and burned a car.

Dozens of people were detained and at least nine were hospitalised, including multiple members of the lower house of Congress, according to local media. Pot-banging demonstrations were heard throughout the capital as darkness fell.

More:
https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/economy/mileis-reform-package-squeaks-by-in-key-first-senate-vote.phtml