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Montevideo, November 19th 2024 - 00:22 UTC

Tag: Presidential veto

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

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

    Milei kept his word to not let anything affect his zero-deficit policies

    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.