Tag: Presidential veto

• Saturday, August 9th 2025 - 10:37 UTC

  Milei defends his vetoing Congress' “noble causes”

  

  Argentine President Javier Milei explained in his broadcast message Friday evening that he vetoed laws recently passed by Congress to raise pensions and disability allowances because they would have increased spending, leading to either printing money or increasing taxes to avoid destroying the fiscal surplus.

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• Friday, August 8th 2025 - 21:24 UTC

  Milei to address the nation as Congress stands up to his chainsaw policies

  

  President Javier Milei is to address the Argentine people on national TV at 9 pm Friday to discuss a number of recent government actions and his administration's tense relationship with Congress, Spokesman Manuel Adorni announced.

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• Thursday, October 3rd 2024 - 18:47 UTC

  Milei vetoes university funding bill, sparks another feud with the opposition

  

  Despite Wednesday's demonstrations against it nationwide, Argentine President Javier Milei vetoed the bill on funding public universities passed by Congress last month on the grounds that “it would seriously hinder the sustainability of public finances.” After the measure was announced, opposition lawmakers pledged to convene next week in a move to reverse it through Parliamentarian mechanisms.