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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.
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.
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.
Formosa
The governor of Formosa rejected the idea that there is no force capable of disputing the direction of the country and called to bring together the Justicialist Party with national and popular sectors. The political statement accompanied the announcement of a provincial salary increase of 15% in three installments.
Chubut
The governor asked that a possible national understanding go beyond electoral convenience and define policies on resources, employment, and predictability. He also anticipated that Chubut will separate its elections from the national ones in 2027, although the date depends on a possible electoral reform.
La Pampa
An understanding between Sergio Ziliotto and Carlos Verna opened contacts among the Frejupa factions in pursuit of a joint list for 2027. The autonomy of Santa Rosa's mayor and the definitive legal recognition of Fuerza Pampa are reshaping negotiations that have not yet produced an agreement or candidates.
Río Negro
The legislator was reelected party president during an event in General Roca. The new leadership will prioritize technical teams, territorial deployment, and a provincial alternative, with support sent by Mauricio Macri and national figures from the platform.
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
The Head of Government seeks to avoid a libertarian candidacy that would compromise his reelection and considers giving up the vice leadership. Karina Milei keeps the decision open, while Mauricio Macri pushes for a broad primary that could include Horacio Rodríguez Larreta.
Buenos Aires
The governor joined the demonstration while the Senate debated the Private Property Inviolability Bill. He welcomed the withdrawal of changes to the Land Law but challenged the provisions on evictions and fire management.
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
Pilar Ramírez affirmed that the libertarian space has not yet defined an alliance with Macri and questioned Jorge Macri for taking responsibility for initiatives on the national agenda. The dispute reaches electoral strategy, political identity and control of the historic bastion of PRO.
Santiago del Estero
The provisional scrutiny awarded the 25 municipalities and the municipal commission of Donadeu to the provincial ruling party, with an aggregate 66%. La Libertad Avanza came second with 8% and Despierta Santiago third with 7%, in a day with greater participation than in 2022.
La Rioja
After events marking 50 years since the martyrdom of Bishop Angelelli and the Rioja Blesseds, the governor called for unity around a programme and a broader front. He avoided discussing candidacies and focused his message on vulnerable groups.
Salta
Argentina approved the second stage of POSCO's project for the large-investment regime. The plan, located between Salta and Catamarca, targets 23,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate a year and annual exports exceeding US$300 million.
