Overview

• The Chamber of Deputies overturned presidential vetoes on university financing and the pediatric emergency for the Garrahan Hospital, and the Senate later rejected another veto tied to ATN transfers.
• A public rupture inside PRO followed the votes, with a heated floor clash between Cristian Ritondo and Silvia Lospennato and a formal letter from Fernando Iglesias alleging a threat by Lospennato.
• Javier Milei convened more than 70 candidates in Olivos, put himself at the head of the midterm push, empowered adviser Santiago Caputo, named Pilar Ramírez national campaign coordinator and reduced Eduardo "Lule" Menem’s role.
• After the legislative setbacks, Milei sharpened his message on X, labeling detractors as "kukás" or "antikukás" and accusing allied legislators who broke ranks of disguising themselves as republicans.
• Markets swung on the political shocks, with the dollar hitting records as the Central Bank sold reserves and risk indicators rose, while government sources signaled major cabinet changes are unlikely before the October elections unless conditions worsen.