Argentina’s Congress Pushes Back Against Milei’s Cuts to Education and Pediatric Health Funding

In a clear stand for national sovereignty over reckless fiscal austerity, Argentina's Chamber of Deputies overwhelmingly rejected President Javier Milei's vetoes on laws aimed at boosting funding for public universities and declaring an emergency in pediatric healthcare. With votes of 174-67 and 181-60 respectively, lawmakers signaled resistance to the president's insistence on deficit zero at all costs—an agenda that jeopardizes the very fabric of Argentina’s public institutions. Why Are Essential Services Under Siege? The blocked budget increases are not mere numbers on paper; they represent lifelines for millions of Argentine families relying on quality, accessible education and healthcare. Argentina boasts...