Overview

• Decree 681/2025 promulgated the Emergency in Disability law but suspended its application until Congress specifies funding in the budget, with officials citing fiscal laws and an estimated cost of 0.22%–0.42% of GDP.
• Opposition deputies moved to interpellate Chief of Cabinet Guillermo Francos and filed a censure bid, arguing the decree is invalid and vowing court action over what they call a breach of separation of powers.
• The government set grain export duties at 0% until October 31 or until exporters liquidate US$7 billion, requiring at least 90% of proceeds to be settled within the set window, a step that drew explicit support from the U.S. Treasury and eased market pressure.
• Critics labeled the tax holiday an electoral maneuver, and leaders in Provincias Unidas pressed for a permanent, legislated end to retenciones as others questioned why there are resources for a tax cut but not for the disability emergency.
• Campaign dynamics shifted after a strong Peronist result in Buenos Aires, the ANDIS bribery allegations remain a liability for the government, economic surveys show weaker consumption and industry confidence, and Governor Axel Kicillof reminded voters that only the ballot issued at the table is valid and photos are banned under the new single-paper system.