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Tucumán
Four parties challenged Article 90 of Tucumán's constitution before the Supreme Court to block another Osvaldo Jaldo candidacy. The government argues he is serving his first term as governor; opponents say his previous terms as lieutenant governor must count and limit further continuity.
Tucumán
The bill sent to the legislature projects 7.35 trillion pesos in spending, a surplus of only 304 million and 51.5% of appropriations for personnel. It assumes 18% inflation, 4% growth and a 1,847-peso dollar despite the forecast errors that forced a 2026 budget expansion.
Tucumán
The governor rejected the opposition lawsuit against Article 90 of the constitution and said he will call the senator who chaired the 2006 convention as a witness. Jaldo claims a right to one reelection; opponents seek to block his candidacy as the Peronist split moves into court.
Tucumán
The libertarian group added Agustín Delacroix as its candidate for mayor of Yerba Buena and has named candidates for governor and three other municipalities. It still must choose a running mate, legislative lists in three sections and dozens of local line-ups before the provincial election.
Tucumán
Naturgy NOA imposed a restriction from Monday on both interruptible and firm contracts amid unusually low temperatures. Citrus companies again face higher costs after the total cuts of June and July, when some had to discard lemon peel or buy gas at prices up to four times higher.
Tucumán
The governor said provincial Peronism backs his candidacy and called on the senator to confirm whether he will seek a return to the executive branch. Manzur has not formally launched a campaign, so the confrontation remains partly prospective.
Jujuy
Jujuy's communications secretary said the governor will probably seek a second term in 2027. He clarified that the governing coalition has not defined the candidacy, electoral front or election date, despite reports of a May vote.
Tucumán
The governor and acting legislature president assessed preventive works, the sugar harvest and internal PJ decisions. They also reviewed Wednesday's planned session, although they disclosed neither its complete agenda nor new funding for the works.
Santa Fe
A CB Global Data poll placed the Santa Fe governor six positions above his June ranking. The provincial survey was conducted on August 10–14 with 1,080 respondents; its results measure public opinion, not voting intention.
Tucumán
Gerónimo Vargas Aignasse and Carlos Gallia are sponsoring a bill that would restrict use of the provincial payroll-deduction system. The proposal caps deductions and sets an interest benchmark, but remains in committee and does not regulate loans collected outside payroll.
Santa Cruz
The avenida Presidente Néstor Kirchner 742 branch ceased operations permanently due to negative business results. The company is analyzing alternatives for the remaining staff, including a possible relocation to the local hypermarket, but has not yet confirmed how many people could remain employed.
Tucumán
Alejandra Pistagnesi argued that a practice historically integrated into the production system became a limitation in the face of markets demanding sustainability. Their proposal calls for a fire-free transition, although it does not detail timelines, instruments, or costs.
Tucumán
The governor backed the re-election of Rossana Chahla in San Miguel de Tucumán and called for alignment from the capital city leaders. He recognized the right of Juan Manzur to compete in 2027 and valued the rapprochement between Kicillof, Massa, and Máximo Kirchner.
Tucumán
Toy stores, children's clothing shops, sports stores and gift shops will remain open without interruption on Friday and Saturday. The Chamber expects the date to contribute between 8% and 10% of sales, although the mid-year statutory bonus and Día del Padre failed to reverse the previous decline.
Tucumán
The estimate distributes the national unspent balance of the road trust by kilometers and does not constitute a formal debt with the Province. The fund executed 26.2% of what was collected since 2024 and had more than one trillion pesos outside the works.
Tucumán
By four votes to one, Tucumán's Federal Appeals Court ruled that the current rector cannot run for rector or vice-rector in 2026-2030. Mercedes Leal now heads the ticket, and José Hugo Saab's group has 48 hours to name a running mate.
