A heated exchange occurred during a Senate hearing as Secretary of State Gabriel Oddone faced questioning regarding proposed pension reforms. Senator Javier García directly accused Oddone of demagoguery during the session. The questioning centered on a document signed by 111 economists opposing the planned plebiscite on social security. García specifically challenged the proposal to lower the retirement age to 60. Oddone responded to the senator’s criticisms, though the nature of his response was not detailed in the report. The hearing marks the first significant challenge for Oddone before the Senate concerning these controversial pension changes. The debate highlights deep divisions regarding the future of Uruguay’s social security system.