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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Argentina approves Milei's bill that eases protections for glaciers, despite environmental backlash

Argentina Milei Glaciers - (Copyright 2026. The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

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.

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