Overview

• Congress approved an automatic distribution of Aportes del Tesoro Nacional to provinces with broad support, and President Javier Milei vetoed the measure.
• Governors grouped in Provincias Unidas criticized the government’s economic course at a public event in Río Cuarto and presented themselves as an electoral alternative for October 26.
• The government restored the Interior portfolio to ministry status, created a ‘mesa federal’ and named Lisandro Catalán to lead talks with provinces.
• Initial outreach prioritized perceived allies, with Alfredo Cornejo, Leandro Zdero and Rogelio Frigerio meeting national officials at the Casa Rosada.
• Several leaders signaled reluctance to align publicly, as Corrientes governor Gustavo Valdés rejected photo opportunities and others set conditions for engagement.