2019 opening of regular sessions of the National Congress of Argentina
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 President Mauricio Macri delivers his speech. | |
| Date | March 1, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Venue | National Congress of Argentina |
| Location | Buenos Aires |
| Type | Opening of regular sessions of the National Congress of Argentina |
| Participants | Mauricio Macri |
The 2019 opening of regular sessions of the National Congress of Argentina took place on March 1, 2019. It was a speech delivered by president Mauricio Macri at the National Congress of Argentina.
Economy
Mauricio Macri acknowledged that the economy was not doing well, and attributed it to the 2018 capital flight, the drought that reduced the soy exports, and the Notebook scandal. He also pointed that inflation decreased and that 700,000 new jobs were created.[1]
Crime
Mauricio Macri pointed a bill to amend the Penal Code of Argentina, considering that the current one would be outdated and of limited use. He also proposed to reduce the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 15 years. He also praised the work of his government against crime and illegal drug trade.[2]
