Milei Austerity Strips Therapy and Support Funding from 5 Million Argentines with Disabilities

The Washington Post reported that the Milei government cut therapy and support funding for an estimated 5 million Argentines with disabilities as part of broader fiscal austerity measures. The cuts drew international attention to the social cost of Milei's budget consolidation program, which achieved a primary fiscal surplus of 1.9% of GDP in 2024 but through deep cuts to health, education, and disability services. Critics warned the measures would strip essential services from Argentina's most vulnerable populations.