The Argentine Congress has decided to restrict the powers of President Javier Milei to govern by decree, having issued over 70 decrees since the beginning of his term in December 2023.

The Chamber of Deputies in Argentina has adopted an amendment that allows the cancellation of presidential decrees by a single chamber of parliament, instead of both chambers, as was previously the case. This is a new blow to President Javier Milei, who, since taking office, has issued over 70 decrees to promote his austerity agenda. Milei is facing multiple scandals and economic difficulties, including a depreciation of the peso and requests for financial assistance from the U.S.