Overview

• The president addressed the San Rafael business chamber and scheduled a 6 p.m. rally in downtown Mendoza city.
• He promised tax relief, labor reform and trade liberalization as pillars of his economic program.
• He presented Mendoza—highlighting the Valle de Uco wine boom—as evidence that prosperity follows when the state steps back.
• He campaigned alongside Governor Alfredo Cornejo and Defense Minister Luis Petri, endorsing Petri’s bid for a national deputy seat.
• The visit unfolded under tight security after recent street tensions, as allies touted favorable provincial polling and he called this a turning point while accusing the opposition of wanting to “blow everything up.”