Argentina Congress passes pension boost despite Milei opposition


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  • Friday, 11 Jul 2025

FILE PHOTO: Argentine President Javier Milei poses for a family photo at the Summit of Presidents of MERCOSUR, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Alessia Maccioni/File Photo

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentine lawmakers on Thursday passed a motion to boost pensions that the government of libertarian President Javier Milei had heavily criticized out of concerns that it would threaten the state's fiscal surplus.

The opposition-controlled Senate backed the pension reform, with 52 votes in favor and four abstentions. The lower chamber of congress had already passed the bill.

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