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Villarruel Warns Senate Budget Is Going Into the Red as Allocation Gaps Surface

Presidential aides say a short‑term reallocation will address the shortfall.

Overview

  • Vice President Victoria Villarruel said the Senate is entering the red in December despite what she called austere management.
  • She highlighted what she described as unprecedented zeros in specific budget items, noting that the Chamber of Deputies has those lines recognized.
  • Reports citing Noticias Argentinas said she identified large gaps in funds for “Bienes de uso” and “Bienes de consumo” compared with the chamber led by Martín Menem.
  • The presidency sought to lower tensions and indicated it is preparing a reallocation of funds intended to normalize the Senate’s finances in the near term.
  • Villarruel inaugurated the Mamá Antula oratory inside the Senate with senior Catholic figures present, a move covered as reinforcing her outreach to the Church and her growing distance from President Javier Milei.