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Santa Cruz
Governor Claudio Vidal and Superior Court president Gabriel Contreras agreed to begin implementing the wage increase approved last year. The meeting, also attended by Minister Ezequiel Verbes, opened a permanent agenda on buildings, investment and the justice system's operating capacity.
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.
Formosa
A creativity and innovation workshop at Formosa's Science and Technology Hub paired young developers with five companies to turn real production problems into software. The project belongs to the 2026 Industrial Competitiveness Programme.
La Pampa
Sergio Ziliotto no longer assumes La Pampa will repeat the separate calendar used in 2019 and 2023. February party primaries and a May provincial vote remain possible, but he will first watch national rules and the local PJ contest.
Misiones
National deputy Oscar Herrera Ahuad said he will reject the government bill on private property and easier land acquisition. He argues that in Misiones it could accelerate forced sales by indebted small farmers and alter territorial control.
Neuquén
ATE and Neuquén's government enter their third wage meeting without agreement on the increase for roughly 68,000 public employees. The union rejects an inflation-only formula and wants an additional recovery component.
Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands
Peronismo de la Soberanía and CERRO will present the alliance at an August 1 provincial meeting open to new members. Its promoters describe it as an alternative focused on production, work, social justice and sovereignty, with a critical stance toward the national government.
Santiago del Estero
Gerardo Zamora and Governor Elías Suárez led two rallies ahead of the August 2 municipal election. The governing candidate brought Frente Encuentro Cívico and the Justicialist Party together around public services, municipal proximity and inclusion.
Santa Fe
The upper chamber resumes after four weeks and the restoration of its hall, which will bear the names of Aldo Tessio and Jorge Obeid. A future Electoral Code has broad support within Unidos, but senators and deputies have yet to organize the competing bills.
San Juan
Marcelo Orrego honored the public service of security officials, firefighters, federal brigade members and the pilot who died during wildfire training. The provincial government said it is working with other agencies to assist their families.
Río Negro
The bill sets December 31, 2025 as the cutoff date and could cover about 4,200 contract workers, although the government has not confirmed that figure. It requires a pre-employment medical exam, a competency assessment and a favorable Human Resources report.
Neuquén
The IMF managing director will tour Loma Campana with YPF president Horacio Marín, the first visit by the institution's top authority to the Neuquén formation. The trip links hydrocarbon export potential with reserves, macroeconomic stability and the Fund's current program with Argentina.
San Juan
The San Juan factory acquired in 2017 was operating at 52% of capacity in early 2026 amid falling consumption and higher unit costs. Dismissal notices triggered protests and claims that the first severance proposals were below legal requirements.
Santa Fe
Martín Llaryora, Maximiliano Pullaro and Rogelio Frigerio will open a permanent base in San Francisco and transfer the bloc's presidency to Entre Ríos. The agenda covers energy, production, security, shared procedures, civil protection, dairy, Mercosur, the waterway and export taxes.
Buenos Aires
The beverage distributor stopped operating at the Central Market after removing trucks and assets over a weekend, according to employees. The Truck Drivers' Union declared an emergency and is preparing action to claim wages, bonuses and severance.
San Luis
Ital Vinil presented a US$2.5 million expansion to direct its pipe business toward oil and mining, while Carin Puntana already sells plastic products in 16 countries. The projects show different paths of industrial renewal and create new energy and infrastructure requirements.
