News of senate

Milei aims to speed up reform drive after election victory

30-10-2025 13:59 President Javier Milei is preparing to forge ahead with a second wave of reforms, targeting the labour market, taxation system and pensions. But first, he will have to open dialogue with leaders in what he says will be the “most reformist Congress” in history.

Milei triples libertarian caucus in Senate, winning 6 of 8 races

28-10-2025 16:32 La Libertad Avanza caucus will grow from seven to 20 senators; Peronism will lose clout but remain as first minority come December.

151 shades of grey

25-10-2025 05:58 Voters are being asked to select not the next president but 127 deputies and 24 senators for which 217 lists are contending in the 23 provinces and this City with a total 1,648 candidates. The multiplicity of combinations arising from these numbers points to an infinity of results, each one of which would make the parliamentary negotiations lying ahead slightly different with no chance of any overall majority – 151 shades of grey.

by Michael Soltys

Congress votes to restrict Milei's ability to govern by decree

09-10-2025 09:24 Lawmakers deal another blow to Milei, approving a law that will limit the use of presidential decrees and make them easier to overturn.

Milei vows veto as Senate defies pension cuts

10-07-2025 23:27 Senate approves bill that would significantly increase government spending on pensions and social security, prompting angry reaction from President Javier Milei.

Villarruel taps ex-officer who ordered destruction of dictatorship records

28-05-2025 16:59 Vice-President Victoria Villarruel appoints former military Juan Manuel Gestoso Presas to Senate as deputy director of Audit Control.

García-Mansilla resigns from Supreme Court after Senate rejection

07-04-2025 12:40 Four days after the upper house voted against his nomination by large majority, Manuel García-Mansilla, the Supreme Court justice imposed by President Milei by decree, resigns his bench on the nation's highest court.

Milei issues decree to take new IMF deal through Congress

11-03-2025 09:55 President issues decree seeking green light from Congress to move forward with rejigged IMF agreement; Repayments would be pushed out over 10 years with a grace period of four and a half years.

Milei vs Villarruel: Latest episode in ongoing feud

17-12-2024 13:29 In Victoria Villarruel’s camp, there is surprise at the Executive's attitude. A failed attempt at reconciliation as the Casa Rosada’s satellites launch a full-frontal assault on their own ally.

by Giselle Leclercq

Entre Ríos lawmaker accused of money-laundering expelled from Senate

13-12-2024 13:29 Entre Ríos Senator Edgardo Kueider expelled from upper house while detained in Paraguay on suspicion of money-laundering; He and other detainee found with more than US$200,000 in cash as he attempted to cross border.

La Libertad Avanza senators oust Paoltroni from upper house caucus

29-08-2024 16:11 Formosa Senator Francisco Paoltroni forms his own single-member caucus in the Senate after angering allies with criticism of government policy.

Ariel Lijo defends Supreme Court candidacy before Senate

22-08-2024 19:22 Federal Judge Ariel Lijo, whose nomination for the nation’s highest tribunal has been questioned by politicians across the spectrum, pushes back against criticism in eight-hour hearing.

Milei’s bill clears Senate, capping off week of wins

13-06-2024 19:01 Government eyes end of month lower house session for President’s flagship ‘Ley de Bases’ reform bill and accompanying fiscal package; Victory in upper house comes after chaotic scenes outside Congress.

Traders cheer on Argentina as Milei win underpins austerity push

13-06-2024 15:30 Investors welcome congressional approval of President Javier Milei’s 'omnibus' bill.

Senate poses fresh challenge to Milei’s reform bills

05-06-2024 23:26 Opposition senators are pulling together the votes to reject bids to reintroduce income taxes, expand powers and privatise state-owned companies.

Argentina bonds climb as Milei deregulation plan moves forward

30-05-2024 14:02 Members of Senate general, budget and constitutional committees approve sending the so-called 'omnibus' bill to all senators.

Rebellion in Senate: Pay increase passed by show of hands and without debate

18-04-2024 17:40 Milei lashes out via social networks after senators vote to approve pay increase; "2025 will see a historic hiding" for the caste, says President.

Martín Lousteau: ‘I’m not afraid of leaders with an authoritarian streak’

06-04-2024 06:09 Senator and UCR chair on why the mega DNU emergency decree was unconstitutional, President Milei’s economic plan and Radical renewal.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

New Congress will condition Milei’s bid for reform

08-12-2023 00:37 Javier Milei's radical reforms are likely to be heavily conditioned by Congress, with the libertarian leader's caucus a minority in both houses.