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Rules Dispute Roils Argentine Senate Over Juvenile Penal Reform

Opposition claims of rule breaches put fresh pressure on Vice President Victoria Villarruel's handling of the floor.

Overview

  • Senator Juliana Di Tullio accused the government bloc of violating the chamber’s reglamento by reading prepared speeches and urged the chair to enforce the rules.
  • The confrontation began after officialist senator Gonzalo Guzmán Coraita read nearly his entire member-informant presentation, which he later defended despite objections.
  • Patricia Bullrich asked Di Tullio not to address the member informant directly, while Di Tullio argued the rules allow it and pressed her complaint to the presidency.
  • Presiding officer Victoria Villarruel recognized allied senator María Emilia Orozco, who cited reglamento articles on interruptions and allusions to counter the opposition’s challenge.
  • Tensions escalated further as Carolina Losada rebuked Di Tullio during the same session, prompting the provisional president to remind senators to address the chair.