Milei’s Reform Package Heads to Congress as Argentina Lifts Its Dollar Ceiling

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• Awaiting deadline 45% Congressional Stall

  Peronist legislators in the Chamber of Deputies leverage their block size to table Milei’s central-bank charter reform indefinitely, preventing any vote before the deadline. The balanced-budget rule faces intense amendment requests that dilute its core austerity measures, leading Milei to withdraw the package to avoid a humiliating defeat.

  Watch for: Chamber of Deputies speaker announces the indefinite postponement of the central-bank charter vote · Milei tweets that he will not send the reform package to the Senate due to lack of guarantees

• Awaiting deadline 35% Compromise Pass

  Following private negotiations, Milei secures a pivotal vote from two moderate opposition senators who agree to support the balanced-budget rule in exchange for accelerated infrastructure spending commitments. The central-bank reform passes with a slim majority in the Chamber, signaling a fragile but functional legislative start.

  Watch for: Argentine Senate votes 38-31 in favor of the balanced-budget rule · Two opposition senators announce their support for the central-bank charter after meeting with Milei

• Awaiting deadline 15% Street Protest Collapse

  Massive street demonstrations organized by labor unions and student groups erupt in Buenos Aires, paralyzing the city center and pressuring the government. Amidst the unrest, the opposition calls for an emergency session to reject the reforms, forcing Milei to suspend the legislative agenda to restore order.

  Watch for: Police report over 500,000 participants in the general strike protest in Buenos Aires · President Milei declares a state of siege or emergency due to civil unrest

• Awaiting deadline 5% Judicial Intervention

  Opposition lawmakers file an urgent constitutional injunction (amparo) claiming the reform violates provincial autonomy regarding fiscal matters. A federal judge issues a temporary injunction blocking the immediate implementation of the balanced-budget rule, freezing the legislative process for the duration of the legal review.

  Watch for: Federal Judge Maria Servini issues a preliminary injunction suspending the balanced-budget rule · Central Bank freezes all pending reform-related transactions following the court order

Generated by Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-UD-Q5_K_M.gguf on 2026-08-14. Checked against later coverage after 2026-08-24. See how these forecasts score.