The change bundle, proposed by conservative President Javier Milei to resuscitate the nation's hailing economy, incorporates proclaiming a condition of monetary crisis, chopping benefits and diluting work freedoms. The actions are gone against by liberal ideological groups, trade guilds and social associations. Be that as it may, the movement, which was at first tied 36-36 in the Senate, was for starters passed on Wednesday after the top of the chamber, VP Victoria Villarruel, broke the tie.
"For those Argentines who endure, who stand by, who would rather not see their kids leave the country... my vote is agreed," VP and Senate pioneer Ms Villaruel said in the wake of breaking the tie. The 328-article bill will presently be reviewed point by point before it's normal full endorsement on Thursday. It will then, at that point, return to the lower house for the last go for it.
Ahead of the bill's passing in the Senate, protesters chanted: “The country is not for sale, the country is defended," while one banner read: “how can a head of state hate the state?” Scuffles broke out when protesters tried to make their way towards Congress through fences, with demonstrators throwing rocks at officers who pepper sprayed them. Observers and opposition MPs said dozens of demonstrators and a handful of MPs received medical attention. At least five opposition MPs in the crowd were hospitalised, legislator Cecilia Moreau told news agency.
At least 20 police officers were also injured, officials said. Security forces said they arrested 15 people. Police later pushed back protesters, who reportedly set two vehicles on fire - including that of a news organisation. "We cannot believe that in Argentina we are discussing a law that will put us back 100 years," Fabio Nunez, a 55-year-old protesting lawyer, was quoted by as saying.
President Milei's office issued a statement thanking the security forces for repressing what it described as "terrorists" attempting to carry out a coup d'état. “We are going to change Argentina, we are going to make it the most liberal country in the world," Mr Milei told a conference in Buenos Aires. The highly-divisive bill was approved by the lower house in April, after significant amendments were made to it.
Mr Milei came to office in 2023 after vowing to take a chainsaw to public spending. While on the campaign trail, he even brandished a chainsaw while making a speech to symbolise his determination to do so. He has since cut the cabinet in half, slashed 50,000 public jobs, suspended new public works contracts and ripped away fuel and transport subsidies even as annual inflation approached 300%.