Last week, the opposition factions secured the support of so-called dialogue-minded deputies and allies of President Javier Milei for the approval of the pension increase, funds for families with disabilities, and the overturning of the presidential veto on assistance for the natural disaster in Bahia Blanca.

Legislative sources pointed out that the final say rests with the blocs supporting the governors, who are also seeking to approve other bills that the Senate approved last week for the central government to distribute among the provinces the funds they are entitled to from the National Treasury, as well as fuel taxes.

After the votes for the Casa Rosada were announced on what was known as Black Thursday, Milei exploded, accusing provincial leaders of wanting to “destroy” his government, and even called Vice President Victoria Villaruel, who serves as the head of the upper house, a traitor for allowing the session to take place.

University funding bills, including salary increases for teachers and non-teaching staff, and the pediatric health emergency are on the agenda.

On Wednesday, there will be another massive rally in front of Congress in support of the doctors and support staff at Dr. Garrahan Hospital.

Even the vetoes of the retirement and disability laws, which Milei threatened to issue, could be added to this agenda. However, the Casa Rosada said they will first take the Senate session of Thursday the 10th to court, considering it invalid, which dealt the hardest blow to the executive branch since he took office.

Regarding the rulings on universities and the Garrahan Hospital, the opposition’s goal is to secure a majority of more than two-thirds to protect the laws from future presidential vetoes.

The risk of waiting a few more weeks is that the government might rebuild ties with the governors and thus rebuild the support of 87 legislators who would defend its vetoes, reported the Argentine news agency Noticias Argentinas.

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