Argentina - September 2025

On 4 September, Congress overturned President Milei’s veto of a law aimed at improving disability benefits. The law declares disability a national emergency amid worsening conditions for citizens with disabilities affected by Milei’s austerity measures. This is the first time in 22 years that Congress has overturned a presidential veto—which requires a two-thirds majority and signifies the law’s final approval. The president had vetoed Law No. 27.793, originally approved by Congress in June, citing a lack of funds and accusing Congress of fiscal irresponsibility for passing it. According to experts and rights groups, the law’s final approval represents a crucial improvement in the living conditions of one of the most vulnerable sectors of society and among the hardest hit by government cuts in social welfare. The new law declares a national emergency on disability until the end of 2026, raising pensions for people with disability and guaranteeing increased public spending to support their rights.

Sources: Boletin Oficial, El Pais, The guardian, Chequeado