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Entre Ríos
The Senate approved the Executive's bill that limits the derogatory effect of unconstitutionality rulings. The ruling party defended legal certainty, participation, and registration of judgments; the opposition denounced a fast-tracked process and warned that the law could restrict injunctions and shield the pension reform.
National
Opposition lawmakers are pushing to summon U.S. Ambassador Peter Lamelas after reported pressure on a cooperative over an agreement with Huawei.
Mendoza
The Province proposes enabling all types of vehicles and Senasa controls to relieve the Cristo Redentor and reduce logistical costs. The binational document will be presented in September with studies, budgets, and requests for improvements on national routes.
San Juan
The contribution of US$250 million for infrastructure adds financing to the management of Marcelo Orrego and reaches the Legislature with bloque support. LLA has not yet set a local position, and the Peronists seek to review the agreement without appearing opposed to mining investment.
Entre Ríos
Romina Almeida and Joaquín Benegas Lynch supported the government, while Adán Bahl voted against it. The bill obtained 37 votes in favor and 33 against after more than sixteen amendments and four failed attempts to reach the chamber; it now moves to the Chamber of Deputies.
Santa Cruz
The governor of Santa Cruz announced his candidacy during a delivery of streetlights and blamed Kirchnerism for three decades of deterioration. He also reaffirmed his complaint about requests for money to support the debt, although the accusations continue to be attributed to his statements.
National
The government kept the Private Property Inviolability Bill alive without the chapter raising foreign ownership of rural land. Debate focused on summary eviction proceedings, limits on expropriations, rural title regularisation and changes to the Fire Management Law.
Mendoza
Peronist blocs in both chambers want the energy minister and heads of state companies to explain the 30-year process. They challenge the decision to separate Los Nihuiles from the Diamante system and seek details on assets, funds and provincial participation.
San Juan
The bloc supported the US$250 million non-refundable advance agreed between San Juan and Vicuña Argentina. It conditioned its backing on transparency, legislative monitoring and tangible benefits for Iglesia in infrastructure, energy, health and employment.
National
The investigation into contaminated fentanyl added a statement that increases pressure on the Health Ministry: a former official said decisions were consulted with Mario Lugones.
National
La Libertad Avanza did not gather the votes to raise from 15% to 25% the limit of rural land in foreign hands. The ruling party will keep Thursday's session with the chapters on expropriations, evictions, fire management, and real estate registries.
La Pampa
Minister Guido Bisterfeld stated that the Province can still sustain payments and palliative policies, but warned that resources are finite in the face of falling consumption. He defended fiscal balance, collective wage agreements, and financial support for families and SMEs.
Buenos Aires
The provincial government confirmed that it will participate in the march called in front of Congress when the Senate resumes the session on rural property. Carlos Bianco framed the presence of the PJ and the MDF in the political rejection sustained by Axel Kicillof.
Formosa
Senator Tessie González led a Justicialist Party forum and warned that the federal bill would remove restrictions on foreign buyers in border areas. She also challenged changes involving fire management and evictions before the August 6 debate.
Entre Ríos
The governor met four unions over the Concepción del Uruguay plant, where employees remain idle and claim unpaid wages since late April. The province is providing subsidies, food assistance and a social electricity rate while searching for reactivation alternatives.
World
Elon Musk's two listed companies lost more than $1.2 trillion in market value during July. SpaceX's post-IPO reversal and Tesla's shrinking operating profit show how investors are reassessing technology groups that commit large amounts of capital to artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous systems before those projects generate earnings.
