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Río Negro
The project entered the RIGI program with a planned 472.5-kilometer pipeline between Tratayén and San Antonio Oeste. It will feed two floating liquefaction units in the San Matías Gulf and is designed to carry up to 28 million cubic meters per day.
Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands
A World Bank report questioned Tierra del Fuego's promotional regime over its fiscal cost, limited productive gains and lack of a clear transition for the industrial scheme.
San Luis
The governor of San Luis participated in the inauguration of Tyrolit's distribution center in the South Industrial Park and highlighted that the province is moving towards a model of greater logistical competitiveness, taking advantage of its strategic location and connection with the main road corridors.
San Luis
The Government of San Luis presented the bill for the Comprehensive Economic and Employment Promotion Regime (RIPPE), an initiative that seeks to encourage new investments, strengthen existing companies and promote job creation through tax, financial and private sector assistance benefits.
Catamarca
Raúl Jalil welcomed the approval of LIEX's project under the RIGI framework, with a USD 709 million investment to expand lithium carbonate production at the Tres Quebradas salt flat.
Formosa
Leonel Chiarella took the Radical Party's demand to Formosa, urging the Supreme Court to decide whether the provincial reform can allow another Gildo Insfrán candidacy in 2027.
Chaco
Business leaders, lawmakers and provincial officials have been called to discuss public transport in Greater Resistencia, a system hit by route suspensions, company crises and financial strain.
Opinion
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San Luis
The teachers' union rejected the 20% staged increase announced by Claudio Poggi and demanded an immediate real wage recovery. According to UTEP, San Luis lost 52% of purchasing power since September 2023 and almost one third of wages remain non-remunerative sums.
Buenos Aires
Carlos Bianco criticised Luis Caputo for not signing guarantees that would allow access to international loans for public works. The province also denounced Diego Santilli's lack of response to a meeting request and warned about the impact of changes to the transport social fare.
National
The Federal Oral Court of Río Gallegos sentenced Claudio Javier Villamide to three years of suspended imprisonment over the tragedy that killed 44 crew members in 2017. Luis López Mazzeo, Héctor Alonso and Hugo Correa were acquitted.
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.
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.
Neuquén
The province and municipality inaugurated the infrastructure for the 461 Lotes development, backed by an investment of more than 530 million pesos and including three transformer centres, 7,300 metres of power lines and 203 LED streetlights.
San Luis
The national deputy criticised the provincial government for its earlier support for La Libertad Avanza, but pledged support for biodiesel SMEs and proposed a joint appeal to Javier Milei.
San Juan
The former senator called for new leadership in the provincial Justicialist Party, criticised Sergio Uñac and said Axel Kicillof is better placed to represent the movement nationally.
