POLITICS & CONGRESS Double setback for Milei as Congress overturns two vetoes 02-10-2025 19:56 Another blow for Milei as Senate overturns two presidential vetoes, upholding laws that increase funding for state universities and paediatric hospitals.
POLITICS & CONGRESS Triple setback for Milei as Congress rejects vetoes 19-09-2025 00:21 Ruling party’s weakness in both chambers on full display; Overwhelmingly majority of senators reject striking down of ATN Treasury contributions bill, day after lower house lawmakers reversed vetoes on paediatric emergency and state universities.
MARCHA FEDERAL PROTEST Protesters cheer Milei veto defeat at Marcha Federal for universities, paediatric care 17-09-2025 20:38 Thousands rally outside Congress as lawmakers in lower house vote to reject vetoes on bills to boost funding for public universities and Argentina’s leading children’s hospital, a major blow for President Javier Milei.
Demonstration in Buenos Aires Doctors and university staff stage protest against Milei vetoes 13-09-2025 09:33 Protesters take to streets, calling on lawmakers to overturn presidential vetoes on funding bills for paediatric care and state universities.
FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES Milei’s actor friend runs state agency with multi-million-dollar budget 30-06-2025 17:16 AAICI trade body, led by ally and friend of President Javier Milei, received more funds than Garrahan Children’s Hospital over the past nine months.
HEALTH & ECONOMY Workers at top children's hospital strike over pay, budget cutbacks 25-06-2025 17:47 Workers at the Garrahan Children's Hospital in Buenos Aires protest against government policies, demanding improves wages and budget for the prestigious paediatric institution.
HEALTHCARE & ECONOMY Hospital staff march to Obelisk in pay dispute protest 03-06-2025 15:15 Doctors at Argentina’s top children’s hospital march in protest, calling for fair pay, proper staffing and urgent improvements in care as Milei administration goes on attack.
HEALTH & ECONOMY New health minister fires management of top children’s hospital 03-10-2024 16:27 Newly appointed Health Minister Mario Lugones fires board of Garrahan Children’s Hospital for awarding 500,000-peso bonus; Decision “does not match the national government’s wage guidelines.”