Argentina’s lower house votes for Javier Milei’s sweeping reform package

Far-right president’s measures aimed at tackling the country’s severe economic problems passed easily despite public protests

Argentina’s lower chamber of deputies has given overall approval to libertarian president Javier Milei’s sweeping “omnibus” reform bill in a vote on Friday after days of debate, paving the way for a decisive vote in the Senate.

The controversial reform package was approved on a vote of 144 votes in favour and 109 against.