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Santa Cruz
A total of 31.2% of borrowers are behind on payments, the highest proportion in Patagonia. A government and Banco Santa Cruz plan has reached 3,500 active and retired public employees; since July, workers devoting at least 60% of income to debt may join.
San Luis
Ariel Pereira and Roxana Jolivet received authorization for a supply managed by San Luis Agua for their venture in Las Chacras. After five years of early-stage development, they say the resource is essential to consolidate production and call for direct contact with officials.
San Juan
Marcelo Orrego honored the public service of security officials, firefighters, federal brigade members and the pilot who died during wildfire training. The provincial government said it is working with other agencies to assist their families.
Río Negro
The bill sets December 31, 2025 as the cutoff date and could cover about 4,200 contract workers, although the government has not confirmed that figure. It requires a pre-employment medical exam, a competency assessment and a favorable Human Resources report.
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.
Neuquén
The IMF managing director will tour Loma Campana with YPF president Horacio Marín, the first visit by the institution's top authority to the Neuquén formation. The trip links hydrocarbon export potential with reserves, macroeconomic stability and the Fund's current program with Argentina.
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.
San Juan
The San Juan factory acquired in 2017 was operating at 52% of capacity in early 2026 amid falling consumption and higher unit costs. Dismissal notices triggered protests and claims that the first severance proposals were below legal requirements.
Santa Fe
Martín Llaryora, Maximiliano Pullaro and Rogelio Frigerio will open a permanent base in San Francisco and transfer the bloc's presidency to Entre Ríos. The agenda covers energy, production, security, shared procedures, civil protection, dairy, Mercosur, the waterway and export taxes.
Chaco
The Chaco Economic Federation's SME index measured a 4.1% year-on-year fall in June and a seasonally adjusted 1.1% rise from May. The rebound was concentrated in three sectors and relied on seasonal factors, targeted credit and agricultural activity.
Buenos Aires
The beverage distributor stopped operating at the Central Market after removing trucks and assets over a weekend, according to employees. The Truck Drivers' Union declared an emergency and is preparing action to claim wages, bonuses and severance.
Santiago del Estero
The provincial La Libertad Avanza bloc seeks to bar candidates whose convictions were upheld by a reviewing court and adds criminal-record certificates, sworn statements and substance-use controls. The Electoral Tribunal would apply the system when candidate lists are certified.
Buenos Aires
The Economy Ministry refused to authorize international financing for a plant serving La Plata, Berisso and Ensenada and told the province to use its own funds or restructure existing loans. Buenos Aires says the ARS 450 billion project would absorb much of its investment budget without external credit.
Santa Fe
Peronists introduced their proposal while Maximiliano Pullaro's coalition remained unable to agree on how to link executive and legislative candidacies. The bill keeps five separate single ballots, retains the primaries, sets electoral thresholds and would remove lawmakers who abandon the alliance that elected them.
Córdoba
The December 2025 bill sought to ban informal parking fees and windshield cleaning at traffic lights, while providing penalties for failure to comply with the mandatory vaccination schedule. It would expand police powers and raised Security Minister Juan Pablo Quinteros's profile ahead of 2027.
