Argentina's Milei pledges to 'speed up' plans in fiery challenge to Congress


Argentina's President Javier Milei gestures as he attends the opening session of the 142nd legislative term, at the National Congress, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 1, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentine President Javier Milei vowed to "speed up" his plans to overhaul the country and solve its economic woes in a fiery speech to Congress on Friday, challenging them to pass a new package of bills after an earlier version of his "omnibus" reform was rebuffed last month.

Milei, speaking to lawmakers in a state-of-the-union style address, took an aggressive tone, inviting Congress to join him but warning that he would make changes with or without the legislature.

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