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Deputies Overturn Milei’s Disability Veto, Sustain Pension Veto, Approve ATN Transfers

The result highlights a fiscal standoff between Milei and an emboldened opposition.

La Cámara de Diputados se encamina hoy convertir en ley los proyectos
 impulsados por los gobernadores para reformar la distribución de la 
partida de ATN y del impuesto a los combustibles, dado que la oposición 
asegura tener el quórum y los votos para aprobar esas iniciativas.
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Todo lo que hay que saber sobre los incidentes en el partido entre Independiente y Universidad de Chile por la Copa Sudamericana
Hinchas de Independiente intentan abrir un portón en el estadio del Rojo de Avellaneda. (AP)

Overview

  • Lawmakers voted 172–73 (with 2 abstentions) to insist on the Emergency in Disability law, sending the veto override to the Senate for a final decision.
  • The Chamber failed to muster two thirds to overturn the veto on a 7.2% pension boost and higher minimum bonus, tallying 160–83 with 6 abstentions.
  • Deputies converted into law the automatic distribution of Aportes del Tesoro Nacional to provinces, passing the measure 143–90 with 12 abstentions and curbing executive discretion over those funds.
  • The Presidency removed ANDIS director Diego Spagnuolo after leaked audios alleging kickbacks; spokesman Manuel Adorni said the government considers raising disability prestaciones and officials signaled plans to challenge the disability law in court.
  • Coalition strains deepened as three La Libertad Avanza deputies announced a new bloc, Coherencia, after dissidents helped provide the 136-member quorum that opened the marathon session, with related fights now expected in the Senate.