@guardian: Argentina’s Senate narrowly approved controversial austerity measures proposed by the president, Javier Milei, amid violent protests outside Congress. Police in Buenos Aires used water cannon and teargas as some protesters hurled sticks, stones and molotov cocktails. Thousands of peaceful protesters, including bankers, teachers and truckers, had converged around Congress throughout the day, banging drums and chanting: “Our country is not for sale!” After 11 hours of heated debate, senators voted 37 to 36 in favour of the bill late on Wednesday. Lawmakers must now hold an article-by-article vote set to last through the night. If the Senate approves the bills with modifications, the lower house still has to approve them before Milei can officially pass his first law since taking office in December. The fiery rightwing economist was elected on promises he would resolve Argentina’s worst economic crisis in two decades. But his political party holds just a tiny minority of seats in Congress and he has struggled to strike deals with the opposition. #argentina #protests #news

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