President Javier Milei told Argentines that “the worst is over” on Monday as he used a speech unveiling aspects of his government’s 2026 Budget bill to make a pre-midterm election pitch to voters. "The worst is over," Milei claimed in a 15-minute ‘Cadena Nacional’ nationwide broadcast, unveiling the draft 2026 budget. He promised above-inflation increases for health, pensions, disability and education. “This Budget assigns 4.8 trillion pesos to national universities, raises pension spending by five percent and health spending by 17 percent, both above projected inflation. Milei closed out his speech with a personal reflection: “It has taken great effort to get here.