Javier Milei’s government announced the sending of 90 structural reforms to the Argentine Congress to consolidate its economic program and redesign the country’s institutional architecture. With a strengthened legislative base, the president seeks deep deregulation and economic opening.
What is the main objective of this new reform package?
The central objective is to drastically reduce the size of the State and eliminate what the government calls bureaucratic obstacles. Milei intends to ‘unlock’ productive sectors that currently operate limited by excessive rules. To keep the Legislature in constant activity, each ministry has structured ten own packages of changes that will be presented gradually over the next few months.
What does the so-called Hojarasca Law predict?
This proposal seeks to ‘clean up’ the Argentine legal system. The project foresees the repeal of more than 70 standards considered obsolete or without practical application. These are old laws that, in the view of libertarian management, only generate unnecessary costs, increase state bureaucracy and restrict economic freedoms or private activities that no longer make sense in the current technological context.
How does the government intend to change the tax system?
The economic priority is the gradual reduction of the tax burden, conditioned on maintaining the balance of public accounts. The plan includes the review of national and municipal taxes, the elimination of fees that distort prices and the incentive for more workers to leave the informal market. The idea is to create a friendlier environment for private investment and expand the base of the economy.
What changes are expected in the areas of security and justice?
The government wants to toughen up the fight against crime with proposals to modify the Penal and Civil codes. Among the measures are more severe penalties for serious crimes and the guarantee that more sentences are served in a closed regime. Milei argues that the Judiciary needs to become a more agile and effective tool, focused on quick punishments, which has been one of the pillars of his management.
Will there be changes to the Argentine electoral system?
Yes, the plan includes political reform to provide more transparency in campaign financing and change the voting model. One of the most important discussions is the possible elimination or reformulation of primary elections (PASO), which are currently mandatory to define candidates. The government is also considering changing the party list system so that voters can vote directly for individuals.
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