Overview

• Three new surveys show a technical tie between La Libertad Avanza and Fuerza Patria ahead of the Sept. 7 Buenos Aires provincial election, with turnout seen as a decisive variable.
• Prosecutor Franco Picardi executed raids linked to the leaked ANDIS kickback audios, while the Health Minister signed an audit enabling interventor Alejandro Vilches to launch internal controls focused on procurement.
• Argentina’s lower house convened hearings on the ANDIS case, cabinet chief Guillermo Francos is due to deliver his report on Wednesday, and the $LIBRA commission is set to choose its authorities on Thursday as further interpellations are pushed.
• In Spain, more than 350,000 hectares have burned this summer; the PP leveraged its Senate majority to force appearances by four ministers, beginning Tuesday with Defense Minister Margarita Robles, who detailed large UME deployments.
• Following a contentious Permanent Deputation in Congress, the Government announced Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska will appear on Sept. 4 and Ecological Transition chief Sara Aagesen on Sept. 5 to explain the wildfire response.