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Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
The city legislature approved nominees for judges, prosecutors and child-protection advisers of the future labor court system by 50 votes to two, with one abstention. Implementation still depends on a funding agreement with the federal government.
Buenos Aires
The federation of municipal workers blocked the northern collector road of Panamericana and announced an incremental action plan over wages and the call for the Municipal Employment Council.
Buenos Aires
Santiago and Manuel Passaglia visited Añelo, presented indicators from their municipal record and announced a new phase for Hechos. The group seeks a presence across Buenos Aires Province's 135 municipalities and beyond, while no 2027 candidacy has yet been formalised.
Chaco
Sergio Massa closed a meeting in Resistencia with leaders from Chaco, Corrientes and Misiones and called for broader Peronist unity. Working groups produced proposals on infrastructure, energy, science, youth employment, housing, education, health, culture and tourism as the movement prepares for 2027.
National
The governing coalition is trying to contain internal disputes and prioritize Javier Milei's 2027 presidential bid. At the same time, national leaders and governors are discussing optional primaries for uncontested lists and other variants, while differences remain among Karina Milei, Patricia Bullrich, Martín Menem and Diego Santilli.
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
The “Tormenta Negra” operation combined police checks, business inspections and urban-order measures. The city government reported the seizure of 192 vehicles, the removal of 26 abandoned cars and the closure of 12 premises; the criminal cases must now proceed through the courts.
Buenos Aires
The cabinet chief is at the center of talks to assemble a coalition between libertarians and the PRO, with an invitation to the UCR still open. No candidacy has been formalized, and the outcome depends on electoral rules, a provincial agreement and implementation across 135 municipalities.
National
The October 20 election will renew four seats for four-year terms. La Libertad Avanza will field its first slate, while Peronist and Radical sectors arrive divided among groups combining party support, professional bar associations and figures from the judicial system.
Buenos Aires
The former footballer, once considered a possible mayoral candidate for 2027, left La Libertad Avanza after months of conflict with Mayor Marcelo Matzkin. Provincial negotiations with the PRO imposed a decisive rule: libertarians would not challenge municipalities governed by their yellow-party allies.
Buenos Aires
The official threshold for a homeowner household with two adults and two children rose to ARS 2,603,556 a month, while the poverty line reached ARS 1,651,798. Rent is excluded: adding the average cost of a two-bedroom apartment lifts the requirement above ARS 3.6 million.
Buenos Aires
The Buenos Aires governor completed a twelve-hour visit, signed agreements on security, productive development and agriculture, and toured technology and yerba mate institutions. His meeting with Hugo Passalacqua added a new image to Kicillof's federal outreach and revealed shared criticism of national economic policy.
National
The President scheduled political, business and international activities after a week without a public agenda. The calendar includes meetings, speeches and trips, but electoral reform, a regional summit and a Formula 1 race remain under negotiation.
Buenos Aires
The new variety deactivates the gene responsible for browning from bruises and cuts, aiming to reduce discards. It does not incorporate DNA from other species and was registered with the INASE after trials that confirmed the absence of internal spots.
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
CADAL's conference was planned for the Buenos Aires City Legislature, which ultimately withheld the room and cited incomplete paperwork. Organizers and diplomatic sources attributed the decision to Beijing's approaches to the Foreign Ministry; the event took place at the German Club.
Buenos Aires
Reports used by the provincial Security Ministry show fewer homicides and killings during robberies, but flag domestic violence, suicides, police stress and lending tied to illegal economies. Authorities do not claim an automatic causal link between the economy and lethal crime.
Buenos Aires
The governor opened a Frente Nacional Justicialista plenary with mayors and leaders promoting his presidential prospects. Participants called for organizing Peronism first and selecting candidates through primaries, but the meeting formalized no nomination for 2027.
