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World
Bolivia's government will keep gasoline, diesel, CNG, LPG and aviation fuel prices unchanged for 12 months. After that, a new formula will incorporate the international oil price, the average exchange rate and an adjustment factor.
World
Output reached 150.75 million tonnes, up 0.7 percent from a year earlier. The increase was driven by higher yield per hectare despite an almost stable planted area.
Entre Ríos
The province signed the start of a $25 billion energy upgrade, including a 132 kV line between Crespo and Viale, a new digital transformer station and an expected 600-day timeline.
Opinion
Kike Arriaga's opinion
La Rioja
La Rioja's executive sent a bill to create an Electoral Tribunal and an Electoral Court with specific jurisdiction. The initiative does not change the voting method, but concentrates powers over the calendar, voter roll, challenges, parties and final count.
Buenos Aires
Tenaris SIAT, part of Grupo Techint, terminated 150 contracts at its Valentín Alsina plant after losing two tenders linked to Vaca Muerta and Southern Energy's LNG project. The decision hits the country's only factory of this type of pipe.
Santa Fe
The nationally owned agro-exporters agreed on a 500-million-dollar investment for a crushing plant with capacity of 15,000 tonnes per day. Molinos Agro will operate 65% of the new company and ACA will contribute strategic assets in Timbúes.
Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands
The Río Grande branch of the Metalworkers' Union declared maximum alert after confirming dismissals of permanent workers at Mirgor. The union warned that the conflict could escalate and put 300 jobs at risk.
Catamarca
The RIGI Committee approved a 547-million-dollar investment for POSCO's new phase at the Salar del Hombre Muerto. The goal is to reach 23,000 tonnes per year of lithium carbonate and exports worth more than 300 million dollars.
San Juan
The national government approved the San Juan copper, gold and silver project's entry into the large-investment regime. BHP and Lundin Mining plan an initial investment of 9.712 billion dollars, with potential expansion to 18 billion.
National
Indec's mining production index reached its highest level since the series began in 2017. Lithium carbonate rose 45.1% year-on-year in May and accumulated a 47.5% increase in the first five months of 2026.
Salta
The gold and silver project joined the large-investment regime. The province expects production growth, more employment and agreements with Catamarca to divide suppliers and labour equally.
Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands
The mayor formally asked Camuzzi Gas del Sur to prevent disconnections for non-payment, create exceptional debt plans and coordinate assistance for the most vulnerable households.
Santa Cruz
The agreement with Energy Commodity provides for seven shipments and a price improvement of between 3 and 4 dollars per tonne. Pablo Gordillo said the contract brings predictability, activity and revenue, although he warned about the condition of the locomotives.
Río Negro
The special commission will be chaired by Gerardo Del Río, with Laura Totonelli as deputy chair. Its work will include neighbourhood meetings, broad workshops and thematic activities ahead of the 1 November convention election.
Tucumán
Lisandro Catalán welcomed the start of the project, which aims to improve drinking water supply for 245,000 residents and will be financed through an IDB loan arranged by the national government.
