Argentina’s Senate stalled Milei’s deregulation bill to repeal 59 obsolete laws, a setback that shows the limits of governing without a majority.
South America · Economy
Key Facts
— What stalled. A bill to repeal or rewrite 59 laws the government calls obsolete passed the lower house in May but has stuck in the Senate.
— Why it matters. It is the clearest sign yet that President Javier Milei cannot simply legislate his free-market agenda at will.
— The revolt. Centre-right radical senators, usually friendly to the government, pulled back at the last minute and the floor vote was shelved.
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