News of upper chamber

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.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Budget clash, extra sessions, Speaker Menem – Milei’s first year in Congress

04-12-2024 17:39 Despite being firmly in the minority, Milei has managed to amend over 100 laws since taking office and advance his programme of fiscal austerity. Nevertheless, tensions with allies and opposition persist, centred on the 2025 Budget, anti-graft laws and electoral reform.

by Facundo Maceira

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Double blow for Milei: Senate passes university bill, blocks SIDE cash

13-09-2024 11:04 Milei’s cash for spy services blocked as both chambers of Congress block presidential decree for first time since 1994; Senate approves law providing salary increases and boosting budget for universities facing funding “emergency.”