Argentine President Javier Milei has vetoed a recent congressional law that proposed increases to pensions for retirees and disability benefits. Milei justified his vetoes by citing concerns over fiscal balance, stating that the legislation threatened Argentina's fiscal equilibrium. His administration also plans to reject other bills currently under congressional consideration, including those related to university financing and pediatric emergency funding. Following the vetoes, protests erupted in Buenos Aires, with retirees and disability advocates demonstrating against the decision. Milei announced a national address to discuss the congressional rejection of five executive decrees aimed at deregulation. In his speech, he defended his vetoes and pledged to protect fiscal discipline. The president's actions and rhetoric have drawn sharp criticism from political figures such as Axel Kicillof, who described Milei's national address as a "cosmic delirium." Additionally, Milei's government has suspended over 100,000 disability pensions deemed fraudulent, a move portrayed by supporters as a crackdown on waste and corruption linked to previous Kirchnerist administrations. Former President Cristina Kirchner publicly condemned Milei's statements and approach, warning of political instability. The pension vetoes and related fiscal policies have intensified political tensions ahead of upcoming elections in October.