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National
Bills on Malvinas, mental health, private property, disability and the Central Bank reached committee or the floor with major changes. The government preserved passage but surrendered original sanctions, controls and tools, with Bullrich's faction serving as the main bridge to allied blocs.
Chaco
The legislature suspended primaries for one year, earmarked estimated savings of 5 billion pesos for the pediatric hospital and left Peronism without a state mechanism to organize candidacies. With Capitanich out of the provincial race, mayors and factions must agree on a party selection process before the accelerated calendar.
Catamarca
Milei and Jalil inaugurated two Rio Tinto operations worth about US$1 billion and an additional 25,000 annual tons of lithium carbonate. The government highlights jobs, suppliers and infrastructure; the unresolved question is how much value, environmental control and fiscal capacity remain in Catamarca.
La Rioja
The provincial UCR committee condemned insults and the public naming of journalists who reported on the $LIBRA case. The party argued that a dismissal does not erase journalistic scrutiny, warned of a hostile climate and demanded that presidential authority respond through arguments and accountability.
Buenos Aires
The governor is gathering mayors and officials in La Plata to set priorities for 2027. Primaries, municipal reelection, expansion beyond Buenos Aires and the deteriorated relationship with La Cámpora shape a debate aimed at turning the MDF into an autonomous structure without breaking the Peronist front.
National
The Finance and Budget committees gathered 44 signatures among 69 members present to accept the Senate's changes. The reform focuses the Central Bank on preserving the currency's value, bans public-sector financing and leaves appointments and removals subject to an absolute Senate majority.
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
The governor led the second day of the city's Productive Congress at Teatro Astros and projected a national alternative to Milei. The presence of groups linked to Olmos and Grabois, La Cámpora's absence and the MDF's weak local roots exposed the limits of the project.
Jujuy
The former governor criticized the party's internal process, called for self-criticism and dialogue between Rubén Rivarola and Carolina Moisés, and said Peronism can still contest the province. He also defended PASO primaries, demanded mining contributions to infrastructure and called for accountability at state companies.
Mendoza
Alfredo Cornejo announced US$43 million in electricity tenders and defended a US$200 million productive-conversion loan while Radicals and Peronists anticipated the 2027 contest. Absences, speeches and Jorge Brito's possible political entry shifted attention from economics to provincial and municipal succession.
La Pampa
The Provincial Council celebrated the normalization of the Peronist Youth and the October 17 rally, but the absence of Luciano di Nápoli and Fernanda Alonso exposed tensions. The leadership accepts possible primaries for 2027 while seeking to preserve provincial control and contain Fuerza Pampa.
National
Esteban Paulón and other lawmakers introduced a measure for the Chamber to congratulate Brazil's reelected president and urge Argentina's executive branch to restart bilateral dialogue. The proposal follows Brazil's withdrawal of its ambassador and Javier Milei's initial silence.
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Infrastructure Minister Gabriel Katopodis confirmed he wants to run for governor, defended continuity with Axel Kicillof's administration and called for the Peronist nomination to be settled through an internal vote.
National
The business conference brought more than one thousand executives from domestic and multinational companies to Mar del Plata. Participants backed fiscal balance, lower inflation and deregulation while voicing concerns about activity, employment, consumption and the continuity of rules into 2027.
National
The presidential office is considering how to address a segment that consultants and politicians call “ningunismo,” or identification with no party. The debate involves the government's narrative, governors, electoral reform and internal tensions, while available estimates do not support electoral predictions.
National
The Synopsis survey, conducted from September 8 to 15, measured 57.7% support for a change of direction and narrow gaps in first- and second-round scenarios. The figures describe a snapshot of current opinion rather than an election forecast.
Formosa
The regional union linked the former CGT leader's organizing legacy to the current defense of labor rights. It supported concertation among the state, business and workers, criticized national policies and reaffirmed its participation in Formosa's political landscape.
