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Milei Government Wins Two New Governor Endorsements in 2026 Budget Push

The next stop is Gerardo Zamora with a drive to secure December passage in extraordinary sessions.

Overview

  • Chaco governor Leandro Zdero declared full support for the budget and labor reform after meeting at Casa Rosada with Manuel Adorni and Diego Santilli.
  • Río Negro’s Alberto Weretilneck met national officials after a court ordered immediate repairs to Route 40 between Bariloche and El Bolsón, raising infrastructure priorities in the talks.
  • Interior Minister Diego Santilli and Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni are conducting one‑on‑one meetings with provincial leaders, with a trip to Santiago del Estero to see Gerardo Zamora confirmed for Friday.
  • The draft budget totals 148.1 trillion pesos, allocating about 92.2 trillion to social benefits, and proposes leaving family allowances outside automatic inflation indexation.
  • The government is targeting a Budget Committee opinion on December 10, a lower‑house debate on December 11–12, and Senate approval before Christmas during extraordinary sessions.