Critics have rejected President Milei’s nomination of the judge, pointing to cases moving at glacial pace, accusations of misdeeds, and the prospect of an all-male Supreme Court
Critics have rejected President Milei’s nomination of the judge, pointing to cases moving at glacial pace, accusations of misdeeds, and the prospect of an all-male Supreme Court
Villarruel, who is the Upper House head, claimed she had no say in the matter and called for a session to discuss the issue
President Javier Milei’s ley bases scraped through the Senate this week while a fierce repression by security forces raged outside, holding dozens under disproportionate charges
Cuts to personal asset tax and income tax reforms were defeated when the individual chapters were voted on
The vice president broke a 36-36 vote and the bill’s modifications will return to the lower house once individual chapters are discussed
The government says the vote will happen within the next two weeks after clinching support for a final version of the bill in a drawn-out session
The debate was postponed until next week due to disagreements over asset laundering and income tax legislation
The omnibus bill 2.0 and fiscal package’s approval in the Lower House is his first legislative win — but the war is far from over
The ruling coalition is set for another round of intense negotiations, starting with Senate commissions, while a May 25 deadline looms