"Argentine Congress Faces Protests Over Controversial Reform Bill"

Protests erupted in Buenos Aires as lawmakers debated a controversial "omnibus bill" proposed by Argentine president Javier Milei, which aims to implement sweeping free-market reforms to address the country's economic crisis. The bill, initially containing over 650 articles, has been significantly reduced in an attempt to gain opposition support, but still includes provisions for privatization and granting the president special emergency powers. Milei, who was elected on a promise to overhaul the economy, faces strong opposition to some of his proposals, with recent court rulings suspending his labor reforms. If approved in the lower house, the bill will face further scrutiny and a vote in the Senate.