Search El Periquete by keyword, province, region, topic, actor, institution or subject.
Santiago del Estero
About 10% remained to be collected, with occasional delays due to rain and lack of ground. The plots yielded between 2.000 and 2.500 kilos of raw cotton per hectare and recorded an average of 38% fiber.
Chaco
The governor joined producers and rural leaders at the institutional anniversary. He called the sector a strategic ally, reviewed tax and financing measures adopted by his administration, and received backing from Sociedad Rural Argentina president Nicolás Pino.
Neuquén
Celeste y Blanca filed the only slate for the Governing Board, Party Convention and 21 branches of the Neuquén party. It submitted 9.167 endorsements for 662 posts; the only contested vote will take place in Centenario on August 23.
San Juan
The party opened an office in the Andean department with national lawmakers, activists and residents. José Peluc linked territorial expansion to preparation for mining development and argued that future jobs and benefits should remain in Calingasta.
Córdoba
The Commercial Observatory of the Chamber of Commerce also measured a drop of 12% in profitability compared to July of 2025. In the monthly comparison, units declined 7% and profitability 5%, while the average ticket remained below the June level.
Buenos Aires
Fernando De Andreis said a shared candidacy for governor in 2027 was possible, while stressing that no concrete talks have taken place. PRO and the libertarian ruling party agreed to meet every two weeks to coordinate and avoid an opposition split that he believes would benefit Peronism.
National
Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno signed Argentina's accession to an international declaration that rejects an international right to abortion and affirms states' sovereignty over health policy. The document is non-binding, and accession does not by itself alter Law 27.610.
National
The indicator accumulated an 8,4% increase in the first half, driven by unconventional oil, lithium and salt. Overall growth coincided with declines in conventional extraction, ornamental stone, limestone, gypsum, clinker and oilfield services, leaving the expansion concentrated in a few segments.
Santa Fe
The Radical group born from municipalities and communes brought Maximiliano Pullaro to the governorship, Felipe Michlig to the leadership of the Senate and Diego Maciel toward the provincial Supreme Court. Its rise combines territorial organization, alliances and legislative control within Unidos.
Mendoza
Commerce, restaurants, winemaking and automotive-related businesses are adjusting after exhausting internal cost cuts. Cecitys acknowledges that no consolidated tally of closed establishments exists, while suspensions and workforce reductions are appearing across different sectors.
La Rioja
The textile company had planned an industrial hall for up to 500 jobs, but lost orders from clothing brands and announced its definitive closure. The TN Plates group committed to paying compensation to a workforce that had fallen to around 60 people.
Río Negro
The Province received ARS 120,000 million and was due to repay it in four installments from August. The national government accepted a revised schedule, but the terms remain open: national officials seek payment of one portion in 2026 and to carry the balance into 2027.
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.
San Luis
The governor decided that his provincial alliance would not field candidates for Congress and argued that the election was polarized around Javier Milei. The move was interpreted as part of a political understanding with Javier Milei and Karina Milei, although Poggi did not publicly acknowledge that account.
Entre Ríos
The business association counted about 100 inactive establishments downtown and more than 120 when surrounding areas were included. Televisions, Argentina jerseys and sporting goods sold better during the tournament, but the association rejected the idea that this represented a general recovery.
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
The convention will run from September 2 to 4 and expects more than 300 mining companies and suppliers. Authorities, lawmakers and organizers presented it as a forum for business and debate on investment, sustainability, employment and infrastructure—not as investment already committed.
