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Argentina Senate Panel Backs Tough DNU Curb as Kirchnerists Urge Talks With Deputies

The committee’s move sets up a sprint to reach the floor before November 30 under the shadow of an expected presidential veto.

Overview

  • The Senate’s Constitutional Affairs Committee issued a dictamen to insist on the original Senate text requiring DNUs to secure approval by both chambers within 90 days or lose validity.
  • Unión por la Patria signed in partial dissent and called to coordinate with the lower house, arguing that negotiating a version with broader backing could avoid a short‑lived law.
  • The push follows the Chamber of Deputies’ October 9 vote that passed the bill in general but stripped the 90‑day clause after it fell two votes short of the absolute majority.
  • Opposition blocs like the UCR pressed to keep the Senate version and warned that any presidential veto could trigger a separation‑of‑powers dispute likely headed to the Supreme Court.
  • Lawmakers widely expect President Javier Milei to veto the reform if it passes, and projections indicate his allies after December 10 would have enough seats to sustain that veto.