Updated 6.45 p.m.After seven hours of intense debating, Argentine senate approved a bill to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14. At press time, sessions will continue until late to give a final vote on President Javier Milei’s labor reform. Labor reform changesThe labor reform had already been approved, as it reached a majority vote from both the senate and the lower house. “The labor reform is extraordinarily important. Milei is expected to celebrate recent legislative successes, such as the labor reform, the age of criminal responsibility bill and the Mercosur-European Union trade deal, which was approved by the senate on Wednesday.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald February 27, 2026 14:44 UTC