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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.
La Rioja
The governor of La Rioja stated that a future Peronist government will examine the projects favored by the RIGI and could nationalize or expropriate when it deems necessary. He rejected the Land reform, described his relationship with the Nation as null, and will take the claims to the Norte Grande.
Chubut
The head of Trade Employees wants to anticipate the schedule and demand that the parties present concrete responses to the crisis. His platform combines Patagonian wages, tax relief for SMEs, and advantages to recover investment, employment, and purchasing power.
Santa Cruz
The deputy linked family indebtedness with 8.5% unemployment in Río Gallegos, seven months of frozen wages, and increases in services of up to 300%. He criticized the credit relief plan and announced an initiative to assist workers.
Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands
The union and the Fuegian authorities will begin work with Economy, Education, BTF, and Gustavo Melella to find a salary proposal. Horacio Catena conditioned the return to classrooms on a salary readjustment, greater investment, and the absence of deductions.
San Luis
The call Emprendimiento Argentino 2026 incorporated an extension and will have a first evaluation coordinated by the Ministry of Sustainable Productive Development. Young companies from technological, agro-industrial, food, design and manufacturing sectors that meet national requirements will be able to compete.
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.
Neuquén
The MPN deputy linked the increase in the fuel tax with the lack of national investment in roads and bridges. He pointed out that the expansion of the Northern Highway and the transformation of the old Route 22 will increase traffic without new crossings towards Río Negro.
Buenos Aires
The Buenos Aires governor said the federal government conditions financial assistance on legislative support to suspend the primaries and ease presidential reelection. He tied that strategy to a 47-trillion-peso provincial loss and called for a federal alternative.
National
The president confirmed that he has chosen the person who would join his reelection bid amid his break with Victoria Villarruel. He also renewed his call to eliminate the PASO primaries and made Central Bank reform his legislative priority.
Catamarca
The head of the Frente de Todos bloc in the provincial lower house asked Catamarca's three senators to reject the federal bill on August 6. He challenged the removal of limits on foreign buyers and called for protection of provincial resources.
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.
National
The president announced a reform that restricts monetary financing for the Treasury, provinces and municipalities, strengthens BCRA independence and adds a “fiscal lock.” The monetary bill will enter the lower house first; the other proposals have no date yet.
Chubut
The three provinces are promoting new compressor plants and a link to the General San Martín pipeline. Financing from the Chubut and Neuquén banks unlocked works halted by the national government; 980 Bariloche households will be connected.
La Rioja
Wado de Pedro, Juliana Di Tullio, Jorge Taiana, Máximo Kirchner and Pascual Fernández traveled to La Rioja for the 50th anniversary of Bishop Enrique Angelelli's martyrdom and the Riojan Blesseds. The agenda combines remembrance, a political forum and interprovincial dialogue.
Jujuy
A provincial decree requires origin certification, an import permit, an affidavit, an electronic transit document and physical inspection for every foreign banana shipment. Jujuy aims to block Black Sigatoka, Ralstonia and Fusarium Tropical Race 4 and protect production in Argentina's northwest.
