"Argentinian lawmarkers overturned two vetos by President Javier Mileion Thursday, marking a setback for the leader ahead of the a midterm election which could shape the future of his controversial economic reforms. The Argentinian Senate invalidated his vetos on laws to increase funding for public universities and pediatric health care. The vetos had already been rejected by the lower house of Congress, the Chamber of Deputies."
"This comes at a time when Milei who has built his presidency on austerity measures and drastic econonic reforms is seeing his popularity drop amid a corruption scandal and public weariness. While his reforms have tamed inflation, his dramatic welfare cuts have severely affected universities, public hospitals and pensioners. His party was defeated at the polls in Buenos Aires' provincial polls last month as a result, an outcome which was seen as indicative of the mood going into the upcoming elections."
"The opposition-controlled Senate first overturned one of his vetos in September, reinstating a measure which increased spending for people with disabilities. Milei has faced protests over sharp budget cuts since coming into power in 2023Image: Emiliano Lasalvia/AFP Trouble brewing for Milei This comes at a time when Milei who has built his presidency on austerity measures and drastic econonic reforms is seeing his popularity drop amid a corruption scandal and public weariness."
Argentina's Senate voted to overturn presidential vetoes that would have cut funding for public universities and pediatric health care, reversing earlier rejections by the lower house. The move further weakens President Javier Milei's budget-cutting program and political standing ahead of midterm elections. Milei's austerity and economic reforms have eased inflation but provoked sharp welfare reductions that hit universities, public hospitals and pensioners and have triggered protests. A prior Senate reversal in September reinstated spending for people with disabilities. Milei faces falling popularity amid a corruption scandal, a provincial electoral defeat and difficulty building congressional alliances while trying to stabilize the peso.
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