Argentine police spray tear gas at protesters outside Congress as lawmakers debate President Javier Milei's reform package. Photo: Luis ROBAYO / AFPSource: AFPArgentine lawmakers took a first step Friday toward approving President Javier Milei's sweeping economic, social and political reform package, which has sparked angry opposition protests. His reform package touches on many areas of public and private life, from privatizations to cultural issues, the penal code, divorce and the status of football clubs. But opposition deputy Leandro Santoro pointed to the economic and social crisis of 2001 as an example of the risks of free-market reforms. It comes just over a week after tens of thousands of Argentines took to the streets in a major challenge to Milei's budget-slashing policies.

Source: Daily Nation February 02, 2024 23:58 UTC