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Santa Cruz
Consejo Agrario Provincial and the agricultural school of Gobernador Gregores will evaluate oat and alfalfa pellets in sheep. The trial will measure weight, productive response, and costs before defining economic usefulness and a possible larger scale.
Mendoza
The Mendoza lawmaker, who left La Libertad Avanza and joined Provincias Unidas, said she was disappointed with the president. She also sought information on the fuel tax, criticized the condition of national routes 7 and 40, and opposed adding tolls without clarifying how those funds were used.
Catamarca
The reform passed the Senate and seeks to authorize the provincial company to transfer, assign or encumber more than 450 mining properties. The bill adapts its legal form to the national framework and adds transparency duties, but it still has to complete the legislative process.
Santiago del Estero
The alliance led by Gerardo Zamora won every mayoralty and captured La Banda for the first time in a local election. It received 66% province-wide, turnout exceeded 70%, and the opposition was fragmented in the main cities.
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
The free activity will take place on 19 of August at Villa Soldati and requires prior registration. The one-hour tour includes soil and hydroponic gardens, nurseries, composting, wetland, native species, solar panels, wind turbines, and the environmental laboratory of CIFA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
National
The resistance of the governors of Norte Grande led La Libertad Avanza to admit that there is no urgency to address the reform. The discussion could be combined with changes to Zonas Frías and an electricity compensation for Zonas Cálidas, but there is still no legislative agreement.
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
The leader and former legislator Yamil Santoro stated that the Buenos Aires electorate prioritizes order, security, and fiscal responsibility. He downplayed the agreements for the re-election of Jorge Macri, questioned the latest electoral strategy of PRO, and did not rule out a primary against La Libertad Avanza.
Catamarca
The Unión Industrial de Catamarca requested reference values for imported products and better conditions for northern firms to compete. Luis Caputo said his team is studying an origin-based control system, while another meeting in Buenos Aires is being arranged without a confirmed date.
