Argentina approves Mileis bill that eases protections for glaciers, despite environmental backlash
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina's Congress on Thursday approved a controversial bill promoted by libertarian President Javier Milei that eases glacier protections to facilitate investments in mining for metals — a move environmental groups vow to challenge in courts. The legislation — which was already approved by the Senate in February — was passed in the early morning with 137 votes in favor, 111 against and three abstentions. According to mining sector estimates, the new in...
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