The decree will remain in force unless the Lower House also rejects it — but the vote marks a second major legislative defeat after the failure of the omnibus bill

The president blamed former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner for the increase despite signing a decree authorizing it in February

The president invited political leaders to sign a ‘May pact’ in an apparent attempt to calm tensions over funding cuts

Patricia Bullrich released a statement backing Milei — but key PRO leaders such as Mauricio Macri were missing from the list of signatories

The commission could potentially discuss Milei’s mega-decree, but so far it will only meet to confirm its new members and name its authorities

The Milei administration asked the Supreme Court to annul a decision made by a lower court in January

The reform package is expected to pass as a whole — but with these pillars of the reform hanging in the balance, some in Argentina’s Congress say the bill could ‘lose its leverage’

Deputies reconvened at noon after an opening day that featured tense exchanges on the floor and violent clashes on the street

Of the original 664 articles, just 366 have made it to the debate — but some articles targeting social protest and environmental protections remain intact