In Argentina, federal judge Adrián González Charvay of Campana declared the presidential veto by President Javier Milei on the National Disability Emergency Law (Law 27.793) unconstitutional, specifically regarding two children with autism. Subsequently, the Chamber of Deputies rejected Milei's veto with 172 votes in favor, 73 against, and 2 abstentions, effectively reinstating the law which includes provisions for regularizing payments and strengthening the National Disability Agency. This legislative action marks a setback for Milei's government, which had also successfully maintained a veto on a pension increase bill with 160 votes in favor, 83 against, and 6 abstentions. The opposition further rejected five of Milei's decrees in the Senate, curtailing his ability to issue such measures for the remainder of the year. Amid these political challenges, Milei faced a corruption scandal involving leaked audio recordings from Diego Spagnuolo, the former head of the National Disability Agency, suggesting bribery in medication procurement. The scandal triggered 15 raids and intensified scrutiny of Milei's administration. Milei addressed these controversies during the 141st anniversary of the Rosario Stock Exchange, emphasizing economic achievements such as reducing poverty by 2.5 million children and promising to end inflation by mid-next year. He also criticized the opposition and alleged attempts by the Kirchnerist faction to undermine his government ahead of the September 7 elections. Meanwhile, former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner condemned Milei's administration over the corruption allegations and criticized the judiciary. Public demonstrations occurred outside Congress demanding the rejection of Milei's vetoes on disability and pension laws. The political environment remains tense as Milei navigates legislative opposition and corruption allegations.
Reeling from a week of setbacks in Argentina, Javier Milei now faces a fresh corruption scandal linked to a top government official, @manuelatobiasm reports https://t.co/w3QpzHYwzF
El presidente Javier Milei rompió el silencio en medio del escándalo por los audios del extitular de la Agencia Nacional de Discapacidad, Diego Spagnuolo, en el marco de un acto por el 141° aniversario de la Bolsa de Comercio de Rosario, donde aclaró que daría una charla técnica https://t.co/3DrPdjW68z
Sin aludir al escándalo de los audios que se le adjudican al ex titular de la Agencia de Discapacidad (Andis) Diego Spagnuolo, en los que presuntamente hablaba de pedidos de coimas en su área, Javier Milei encabezó un acto en Rosario en el que, en un primer término, se concentró https://t.co/ij7tuGxKC8