Congress overturns Milei veto on disability funds

In a major political blow for budget-slashing President Javier Milei, Argentina's Congress on Thursday overturned his veto of a law increasing allowances for disabled people.

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It represents the first time the South American country’s legislature has successfully overturned a veto since Mr Milei took office in December 2023.

The law, approved by Congress in July, seeks to bolster healthcare benefits of people with disabilities, providing for them to receive a pension and reinstating a state hiring quota which Mr Milei’s administration had ignored.