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.