Overview
- The national government formalized Resolución 80/2026 on Tuesday to raise and restructure compensations for 104 national-jurisdiction AMBA lines and paid roughly $38.8 billion in retroactive funds for June–September.
- Companies in Salta said they would cut frequencies because SAETA had not paid September and October invoices, but SAETA and the provincial government called the move illegal and guaranteed normal service without detailing how the alleged debts will be settled.
- Santa Fe issued Decreto N° 2351/2026 on Tuesday to raise interurban fares, fixing a new minimum of $2,345 per passenger and citing the elimination of the Fondo Compensador del Interior and reduced federal transfers as the reason.
- Industry and academic estimates show unsubsidized fares far above current prices, ranging roughly from $2,134 to $3,500 per trip, with costs driven by diesel, recent wage hikes, lower ridership since 2019, and new transition expenses for GNC and electric fleets.
- Governors including Gustavo Sáenz publicly criticized the AMBA-focused aid as unequal and political tensions over transport funding now risk further service disruption and broader budget fights as provinces press for clearer, timely cash flows.