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Senate Set to Debate Federal Funds Thursday as Kirchner Seeks Justice Recusal

Provincial governors will pursue ATN distribution following stalled negotiations over fuel-tax revenue with the Milei administration.

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El avión privado que aterrizó en Aeroparque con valijas que no fueron controladas al ingresar al país.
La llegada al país de Laura Arrieta, única pasajera de un vuelo privado que hoy investiga la Justicia

Overview

  • A bloc of provincial governors signaled they will convene the Senate on Thursday to compel the distribution of National Treasury transfers (ATN) and a share of fuel excise tax to bolster provincial budgets.
  • Cristina Fernández de Kirchner formally filed a recusal motion against Supreme Court Justice Ricardo Lorenzetti in the Vialidad case and her allies are organizing a demonstration at Ezeiza prison for councilor Eva Mieri’s release.
  • Judges in Añatuya extended Alexis Maldonado’s detention for 15 days and redirected the Ferrufino homicide investigation toward two of his relatives, prompting DNA testing and forensic car inspections.
  • Federal authorities added two arrests to the ‘road pirate’ gang bust, rescued a pregnant worker from forced-labor conditions in Córdoba and revealed a suspected $100 million cattle-theft network facing association ilícita charges.
  • Despite national unrest, Quimilí’s 121st-anniversary festival continues with parades, artisan fairs and live performances that underscore local resilience.