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Chubut
Green Capital plans a large artificial-intelligence data center near Trelew on 130,000 leased hectares. The initiative advances during a water emergency as lawmakers consider fast-track land transfers, labor subsidies and tax exemptions of up to 100%.
Santa Cruz
Rafael Güenchenen's leadership faces Governor Claudio Vidal, criticism from self-organized workers and reports—without an official resolution—of talks to intervene in the union. YPF's withdrawal, an estimated 8,000 regional job losses and mixed production results deepen the conflict.
Chubut
The new compressor plant in Comodoro Rivadavia completes the upgrade of the Cordillerano-Patagónico system after an investment exceeding 61.83 billion pesos. It will enable household connections in Chubut, Río Negro and Neuquén after years of saturation and restrictions.
Santa Cruz
Operator Quintana will begin a four-well campaign at Anticlinal Aguada Bandera and plans a second stage focused on D-129 in early 2027. The program through 2035 includes 39.4 million dollars, thirteen wells and two unconventional fracture operations.
Chubut
Governor Ignacio Torres submitted Irene Carrizo's nomination to replace Héctor Millar at the state energy company. The lawyer had served as statutory auditor and her appointment must be reviewed by the Constitutional Affairs and Justice Committee.
Chubut
Dante Bowen led the opening with Karen Guala Hernández and local organisers. The office was presented as a meeting and listening point for residents, intended to bring the needs of distant towns into the group's territorial work.
Chubut
After the Radical Party contest won by Gerardo Merino, Rawson mayor Damián Biss called for a review of Despierta Chubut's direction following its 2025 legislative defeat. The new party leadership confirmed it would remain in the coalition and promised to keep consensus and dialogue open.
Chubut
The Chubut distributor, with 46 years of activity and a major role in dairy supply, formalized the process before a Trelew court. The company attributed its situation to weaker consumption and higher operating costs and said it would continue operating.
Chubut
Andrés Fajardo, president of Sociedad Rural de Comodoro Rivadavia, stated that the attacks affect between 20% and 25% of the flocks each year. The sector requested urgent measures and warned that the impact especially threatens small and medium-sized establishments.
Chubut
The governor attacked what he described as ideologized leniency and called for victims to take priority. He cited disputes over prison phones and detention conditions, but presented no concrete reform or institutional mechanism for changing the judiciary.
Chubut
A protest outside the local office again demanded answers about services for 31,000 members. Fabián Pereira said staffing could fall from 80 to 20 employees and challenged the possible introduction of the provincial health program.
Chubut
The UNPSJB Economics Observatory compared the cessations with 123 new permits, although more than seven in ten were renewals or changes involving existing businesses. Sales fell between 15% and 29% in the first half of the year, increasing uncertainty.
La Rioja
The incorporation of Arauco Solar I raised the nominal capacity of the Rioja site to 285 MW wind and 60 MW solar. The photovoltaic park has been operating commercially since July and recorded in June a capacity factor of 20.39% during its testing phase.
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.
Chubut
The class action challenges the law that transferred concessions and released the oil company from liability in exchange for USD 25 million, vehicles and land. The plaintiffs asked to suspend the agreement, prevent further transfers and preserve evidence while the Federal Court considers the case.
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.
