Buenos Aires Province expands pension benefits for Malvinas veterans

The Buenos Aires provincial Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved a law that expands the "Special Pension Regime for Officers and Sub‑officers who fought in the Malvinas" to include more than 400 veterans who left the armed forces between 1983 and 1985 because of physical or psychological war‑related injuries. The benefit provides a pension equal to 80 % of the highest provincial public‑sector salary, plus all current monthly subsidies, and requires at least eight years of contributions to the provincial social‑security institute. The law excludes individuals convicted of crimes against humanity or military personnel sanctioned for wartime misconduct.

The reform, drafted by senators María Rosa Martínez and Adrián Santarelli, had previously passed the Senate and faced criticism from the veteran organization CECIM, which warned it could benefit former dictators. Amendments were added to address those concerns before the lower house vote. In the same legislative session, deputies also approved permanent tax‑benefit measures for the Patagonian area of the province, but the pension reform was the headline action.

The law is presented by deputies as a historic reparative measure for veterans who have long sought recognition and equal treatment under the provincial pension system.