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Región Litoral Reactivates Bloc to Challenge Centralized Resource Control

Governors from six provinces in Argentina convene in Resistencia to address federal funding disparities, announce new initiatives, and expand regional collaboration.

El chaqueño Leandro Zdero, en el centro, encabeza la reunión de gobernadores de El Litoral
Los gobernadores de la Región Litoral se reunieron en Chaco.
Los gobernadores de la Región Litoral se reunieron este lunes en Resistencia, Chaco.
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Overview

  • Leandro Zdero, governor of Chaco, was elected president pro tempore of the Región Litoral bloc, succeeding Gustavo Valdés of Corrientes.
  • The governors established a Mesa Técnica de la Hidrovía to influence the Paraná–Paraguay waterway licitation and propose reforms to cabotage legislation.
  • A unified fishing license system with standardized preservation, fiscalization, and control measures was agreed upon to protect regional aquatic resources.
  • The bloc will push for a differential electricity tariff for warm-zone provinces and continue efforts to expand the natural gas network in Corrientes, Chaco, Formosa, and Misiones.
  • Plans were announced to invite additional provinces, including Córdoba, to join the bloc and to engage in bilateral talks with Paraguay to strengthen regional ties.