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National
The opposition secured quorum and forced a committee timetable for two sensitive issues. Immediate consideration failed to obtain the special majority, but informational hearings and September deadlines for committee reports were agreed. Governors contacted by the government did not withdraw their deputies, and floor debate could follow in October.
National
The state-owned aircraft manufacturer projects liabilities of ARS 152.003,8 million for 2026 after nearly two years of reduced activity. No court-supervised restructuring proceeding has been opened and no collective lawsuit has been filed.
Jujuy
Jujuy's governor defended primaries as an electoral tool and said the UCR could discuss another suspension, but not permanent repeal. The decision rests with Congress, and no agreement has been reached among the national government, governors and legislative blocs.
San Juan
Turnover has stopped being immediate in Peatonal and its surroundings: both new and long-standing businesses have closed, while owners are easing rent increases to retain tenants. Consumption, digital sales, operating costs, and the search for smaller spaces explain a vacancy estimated between one and three months.
Santa Fe
The staff at the Lehmann plant have not been paid since December 2025 and in July they began to receive dismissals with compensation calculated at 50%. The camp in front of the establishment seeks answers about two different obligations: the accumulated debt and the departure of those who lost their jobs.
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.
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.
Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands
The strike and march will take place August 5 from 1 to 5 p.m., after business chambers notified changes to production lines. The union says importing pre-soldered assemblies threatens 200 direct jobs and could cut up to 60% of positions in the segment.
National
Argentina's National Atomic Energy Commission became the centre of a conflict after around one hundred workers were dismissed. The protest included the occupation of the central headquarters and a Gendarmerie repression.
National
The national deputies' bloc criticised the move toward a new nuclear scheme with private participation while denouncing the paralysis of CAREM, underfunding of the CNEA and dismissals of qualified personnel.
