Overview
- Federal judge Marcelo Martínez De Giorgi rejected as premature a bid to centralize the cases tied to José Luis Espert, keeping active probes into a reported $200,000 payment and campaign support linked to Federico Machado.
- With José Luis Espert off the Buenos Aires ballot, La Libertad Avanza repositioned its slate as Diego Santilli said Espert hurt the campaign and urged him to answer in court; authorities will not reprint ballots.
- Javier Milei resumed on-the-ground campaigning in Tres de Febrero with Santilli and Patricia Bullrich, targeting a narrower gap against Fuerza Patria in the vote-rich province.
- Political tensions escalated in Salta as Juan Manuel Urtubey’s vehicle was struck by gunfire without injuries and other aggressions against politicians were reported; police opened inquiries.
- Polling shows about 27% of voters undecided and corruption leading public concerns, while business leaders at IDEA welcomed U.S. support but pressed for a calmer, dialogued next phase and clarity on reforms.