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Río Negro
The provincial ruling party is considering an early, separate election, with the governor and the mayor of Cipolletti seeking continuity in office. The candidacies have not been confirmed, while the calendar, municipal election sequence and opposition alliances remain open.
Buenos Aires
The governor said the Senate-approved change would exclude numerous Buenos Aires districts from the benefit and demanded explanations from the lawmakers who supported it. He linked the measure to higher gas bills and to the fiscal constraints facing municipal governments.
National
The governing coalition is trying to contain internal disputes and prioritize Javier Milei's 2027 presidential bid. At the same time, national leaders and governors are discussing optional primaries for uncontested lists and other variants, while differences remain among Karina Milei, Patricia Bullrich, Martín Menem and Diego Santilli.
Neuquén
Rolando Figueroa is considering fully separating Neuquén's election from the national calendar, with February 14 gaining traction. In Río Negro, Alberto Weretilneck set a window between April and June. Municipal ties, public works, the MPN's future and opposition alliances are shaping both timetables.
Santa Fe
Provincial government and libertarian officials acknowledge a dialogue channel for 2027, with no defined scope yet. Options include low-profile candidacies, district-by-district agreements and coordination in Rosario. Pullaro offers support for suspending national primaries and seeks a smoother working relationship with the Casa Rosada.
La Pampa
Over the past two weeks, La Pampa's agenda was dominated by discussions on energy policy. In every camp, there is a belief that these issues will have a strong impact on electoral definitions.
Buenos Aires
The cabinet chief is at the center of talks to assemble a coalition between libertarians and the PRO, with an invitation to the UCR still open. No candidacy has been formalized, and the outcome depends on electoral rules, a provincial agreement and implementation across 135 municipalities.
National
Martín Menem is seeking an agreement with the UCR, PRO and other blocs as an alternative to extending the emergency. Talks now focus on pensions, compatibility with registered employment, socioeconomic assessments and benefit indexation before the joint Disability and Budget committee meeting.
Chaco
A report released by the Chaco senator combined ADIMRA figures on metalworking, installed capacity, jobs and informality to challenge the performance of the real economy. Activity fell 6.1% year on year in August and operated at 39.6% capacity as the debate moves toward the 2027 budget.
Santiago del Estero
Governor Elías Suárez inaugurated the Frías Judicial Center with provincial and judicial authorities. The complex will bring together offices that previously operated separately and seeks to improve workflows, staff conditions and access for residents, lawyers and communities across the surrounding area.
Neuquén
National University of Comahue authorities met Julieta Corroza and Karina Maureira to seek support for the 11 trillion pesos requested by the National Interuniversity Council. The government bill allocates 7.3 trillion, and the university plans to extend its campaign to lawmakers from Neuquén and Río Negro.
National
The October 20 election will renew four seats for four-year terms. La Libertad Avanza will field its first slate, while Peronist and Radical sectors arrive divided among groups combining party support, professional bar associations and figures from the judicial system.
Buenos Aires
The Province authorized an adjustment of between 1% and 2.4% to distributors' fixed and variable charges. Marcelo Leguizamón and Matías De Urraza called for investment, stronger oversight and automatic compensation for users affected by outages.
Santiago del Estero
The senator from Santiago del Estero told Vialidad Nacional's administrator that the agency's real budget is 79% below its level three years ago. He also warned that nearly six of every ten surveyed kilometres are in poor or fair condition and demanded an explanation of fuel-tax funds.
Neuquén
Luis Sagaseta, head of the body that decides alliances, wants PJ candidates for governor, lawmakers and mayors in all 52 municipalities in 2027. The stance challenges the party sector close to Rolando Figueroa and reopens a split dating from the 2023 provincial election.
Córdoba
Candelaria de la Sota launched the audiovisual project “Tomar la posta” in Buenos Aires before national and Córdoba political figures, with Martín Llaryora attending. Natalia de la Sota held a separate tribute in Río Cuarto. The parallel events renewed debate over their paths, alliances and positions within provincial Peronism.
