Argentina’s Lower House Passes Milei’s Flagship Labor Reform

Argentina’s lower house of Congress passed President Javier Milei’s signature labor reform bill, a key step in the libertarian’s ambitious agenda that could help the nation return to global markets.

In a 135-115 vote, the lower house approved the landmark legislation early Friday, sending it to the Senate for final approval. To secure support there, Milei stripped out a controversial article that in some cases would have cut pay for sick-leave in half. Due to the change, the bill must return to the upper chamber, where it already passed after Milei watered down the bill last week.

Amid the ...