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Argentine lawmaker files criminal complaint against Milei over US military exercises

An opposition lawmaker has filed a criminal complaint against Argentine President Javier Milei and four current and former officials. The complaint concerns a decree that allowed US troops to enter the country without congressional approval. The troops took part in military exercises on Argentine soil.

The empty seats and rostrum of a parliamentary chamber.
The empty seats and rostrum of a parliamentary chamber.Photo: Héctor Berganza / Pexels
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According to MercoPress, an opposition lawmaker has filed a criminal complaint against President Javier Milei and four current and former government officials. The complaint concerns a decree that allowed US troops to enter the country without congressional approval.

The lawmaker argues that the US troops took part in military exercises on Argentine soil and that the authorisation bypassed constitutional procedures. A response from the government on the matter is awaited.

It is unclear how the complaint will proceed in the courts. The case has revived debate over the powers of the executive and the approval role of Congress. The process is expected to be followed closely in the period ahead.

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This article is an AI-curated summary of the original story published by MercoPress. The illustration is a stock photo by Héctor Berganza from Pexels and is not from the original story.

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