Protests in Argentina outside Congress over controversial law

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Protests in Argentina were registered this Wednesday June 12, 2024 outside Congress. Hundreds of people gathered in the surrounding area.

The Senate had to discuss a key reform package for the president Javier Miley. The Bases Law promoted by the Government.

security forces They charged thousands of protesters who gathered in front of Congress in Buenos Aires.

Protests in Argentina repelled by police

The agents They fired tear gas in an attempt to clear the intersection between Callao and Rivadavia avenues, a few meters from Congress Argentinian.

In the midst of the riotsseveral deputies of the progressive coalition Unión por la Patria They had to be treated for the effects of pepper spray.

The demonstrations called by the leftist oppositionseveral unions and social organizations, are given this law that will be voted on by chaptersso the debate is expected to last hours.

He Executive has agreed to eliminate Aerolíneas Argentinas from the controversial law from the list of public companies to be privatized.

The new 600-item project includes controversial incentives for large investments for 30 years and establishes a dozen public companies subject to privatization. Hence the strikes.

In Congress, the president needs the vote of 37 deputies for the law to be approved. Of them he is guaranteed 35 thanks to the support of the traditional right.

He Argentine president has been harshly questioned by center and left politicians. In six months, Milei has made questioned decisions such as closing the Women’s Ministry.

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Also caused tensions with Spain after making comments considered “harmful” against the wife of the president, Pedro Sánchez.

The disapproval of the Argentine president, It stands at 55.5 percent and 54.4 percent of the population has a negative view of the Government. This is established by a survey carried out by the firm Zuban Córdoba’.

The protests in Argentina are expected to continue marked by the possible approval of the ‘Bases law’. If the senators approve it, the text will return to the Lower House for final approval. If they reject it, Milei will have to wait a year to push it again.

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