BUENOS AIRES, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Argentine lawmakers on Thursday overturned two vetoes by President Javier Milei, marking a setback for the libertarian leader ahead of key legislative elections that could shape the future of his economic reform agenda.
The opposition-controlled Senate voted overwhelmingly to override Milei’s vetoes of bills boosting funding for public universities and pediatric health care, with margins of 59-7 and 58-7, respectively.
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Reporting by Nicolas Masculin and Natalia Siniawski; Writing by Leila Miller; Editing by Kylie Madry