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National
The president announced a reform that restricts monetary financing for the Treasury, provinces and municipalities, strengthens BCRA independence and adds a “fiscal lock.” The monetary bill will enter the lower house first; the other proposals have no date yet.
Misiones
From Saturday through December 31, 2026, taxpayers in participating municipalities may pay vehicle tax in 10 interest-free installments with Banco Macro cards. Municipalities will apply a 10% discount, and the IPA platform will add Macro Click as an online payment option.
Jujuy
A provincial decree requires origin certification, an import permit, an affidavit, an electronic transit document and physical inspection for every foreign banana shipment. Jujuy aims to block Black Sigatoka, Ralstonia and Fusarium Tropical Race 4 and protect production in Argentina's northwest.
Neuquén
The second stage added 650 square meters, four classrooms, an auditorium, a library and facilities for more than 400 students through a 1.298 billion-peso investment. Neuquén says it removed trailers at 43 of 65 schools, leaving 22 facilities pending.
Formosa
The province brought security forces, government agencies and federal prosecutors together to adjust coordination under the new Federal Criminal Procedure Code. It also presented a Rights Restoration Program providing financial, employment, health, education and identity support to victims in judicial proceedings.
Salta
Argentina approved the second stage of POSCO's project for the large-investment regime. The plan, located between Salta and Catamarca, targets 23,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate a year and annual exports exceeding US$300 million.
Santiago del Estero
Gerardo Zamora and Governor Elías Suárez led meetings at the Estudiantes and Red Star clubs before the August 2 municipal election. Mario Benavente asked activists for a final effort to sustain the provincial and city political project.
Chaco
The province will fully cover the premium on the first 200 hectares for SIPACH-registered producers and is designing deferred payment for another 200. Borrowers current on their Más Campo loans may expand the original amount by up to 50 percent.
Chubut
The fishing company's president conditioned his attendance at hearings on a STIA union official taking a toxicology test and promised to undergo the same check. The Labor Secretariat must rule on a conciliation order challenged by the company.
Mendoza
Pampa Energía's concession expired on July 27 and Mendoza's state company temporarily took over the complex. The province and national government launched a joint tender to select an operator before December 31, with two plants out of service and major investment needs.
Formosa
The new Sagrado Corazón neighbourhood link replaces a temporary 2015 structure that had become unusable. It includes stabilised approaches, LED lighting and stream clearing, passed structural tests and can carry heavy vehicles of up to 25 tonnes.
Chubut
Governor Ignacio Torres toured Trelew's former Procrear housing complex and set October 30 for the delivery of 68 homes to Chubut police families. The date turns the revival of a stalled project into a measurable commitment.
Santa Fe
The upper chamber resumes after four weeks and the restoration of its hall, which will bear the names of Aldo Tessio and Jorge Obeid. A future Electoral Code has broad support within Unidos, but senators and deputies have yet to organize the competing bills.
Entre Ríos
The Entre Ríos governor renewed his call to eliminate agricultural export duties at the Palermo Rural Expo and unveiled free first-year multi-risk insurance for corn growers with up to 200 hectares. The initial stage is expected to cover about 100,000 hectares.
Entre Ríos
A Paraguayan court gave the former Entre Ríos senator and Iara Guinsel two-year suspended sentences for attempting to enter with US$200,000 undeclared. Judge Matías Garcete Piris said the unanimous ruling relied on trial evidence and a 2019 law; the defense disputes that cash is merchandise.
Buenos Aires
The halt in public works and declining private construction have crushed demand for crushed stone. Galasur plans 27 dismissals, Canteras Argentinas proposes wage cuts of up to 50%, and Ana Rita is pursuing about 20 voluntary exits while AOMA challenges the proposed terms.
