Argentina's Chamber of Deputies rejected President Javier Milei's veto of the Emergency Disability Law, which aims to regularize payments and strengthen the National Disability Agency (ANDIS). The vote was 172 in favor, 73 against, and 2 abstentions. Conversely, the Chamber upheld Milei's veto on a bill that sought to increase pensions and bonuses for retirees, with 160 votes supporting the veto, 83 opposing, and 6 abstentions. Meanwhile, the Milei administration faces a growing corruption scandal involving alleged bribery within ANDIS. Police conducted multiple raids, including at the home of Diego Spagnuolo, a former ANDIS director, seizing his cellphone and other items as part of the investigation. Spagnuolo's leaked audio recordings implicated several officials, including Karina Milei, the president's sister and current presidential secretary, and Eduardo "Lule" Menem, the Undersecretary of Institutional Management, who has denied the allegations and accused political opponents of orchestrating a smear campaign. The scandal has triggered judicial actions such as travel bans and asset freezes on key figures like Spagnuolo and others. The controversy has also affected Argentina's financial markets, with the S&P Merval index in dollars dropping nearly 5% and bonds falling up to 3%, while investor confidence has declined amid political and economic uncertainty. President Milei addressed the situation during the 141st anniversary of the Rosario Stock Exchange, reiterating his commitment to his agenda despite the challenges and warning of alleged electoral fraud ahead of the September 7 vote. The opposition continues to push for further scrutiny of the Milei administration amid the unfolding bribery allegations and legislative setbacks.
El presidente Javier Milei habló este lunes en la inauguración del nuevo edificio de Corporación América tras el escándalo por los audios en los que el exdirector de la Agencia Nacional de Discapacidad (ANDIS), Diego Spagnuolo, vinculó a su hermana Karina con presuntos pagos de https://t.co/wttQctGMyQ
🗣️Milei participó, junto a su hermana, de la inauguración de un nuevo edificio de la empresa Corporación América, y habló sobre la oposición y la campaña electoral: "No me importa el daño que quieran hacer hasta el 7 de septiembre" | Conocé más: https://t.co/PTApgsJbUB https://t.co/aHxMBBywdO
Argentina's international dollar bonds tumble amid government corruption allegations - https://t.co/GtFRgymNcu via @Reuters