Foreign Minister Diana Mondino had previously signaled that the government would not be honoring its predecessor’s agreement to join the bloc

The executive order, which radically reshapes the country’s economy, will be enforced for a minimum of two months

The CGT will also carry out a ‘massive’ march to Congress that day to protest Milei’s mega-decree

If approved, the new law would eliminate benefits for the local market and impact domestic fuel prices  

The massive bill is an unprecedented attempt to overhaul the Argentine state and would give the president extraordinary powers

The bill requests a ‘public emergency’ be declared, which would allow the Executive Branch to govern without having to go through Congress

The demonstration is going ahead despite the government’s efforts to discourage rallies and roadblocks via a strict anti-protest protocol

The administration has not filed the DNU for Congress to debate. Argentine presidents do not have the power to call for binding plebiscites

Starting on Wednesday, 20 basic basket products will have a 20% discount for the next 60 days