July 25th, 2025
1. The lists for the Buenos Aires province elections have been closed
The closing of the lists in the province of Buenos Aires, an already complex process fraught with internal disputes, was extended by 36 hours due to two power outages that affected the Buenos Aires Electoral Board. This forced extension allowed negotiations to drag on even longer before the final decision was made. In Fuerza Patria, Kirchnerism and Axel Kicillof’s camp showed their strength, with Gabriel Katopodis and Verónica Magario positioned by Kicillof in key sections, while figures linked to Cristina Kirchner and La Cámpora predominated in the rest. For its part, the PRO achieved a surprising and strong insertion in the lists, benefiting from internal decisions by La Libertad Avanza, with Cristian Ritondo and Diego Santilli standing out. Finally, the Somos Buenos Aires front, led by Facundo Manes, consolidated its territorial base by adding influential mayors such as Julio Zamora (Tigre), Manuel Passaglia (San Nicolás), and Pablo Petrecca (Junín), marking an electoral landscape with defined candidates amid alliances and internal struggles.
2. The Argentine economy returned to growth in year-on-year terms
The Indec reported that in May, the monthly economic activity estimator (EMAE) registered a 5.0% increase in year-on-year terms and a 0.1% decline compared to April in seasonally adjusted terms. Compared to the same month in 2024, 13 of the sectors of activity that make up the EMAE recorded increases, among which financial intermediation (25.8%) and fishing (12.2%) stand out. In turn, wholesale and retail trade and repairs had the greatest positive impact on the year-on-year variation in the EMAE, followed by financial intermediation and manufacturing. Meanwhile, two sectors of activity recorded declines in the year-on-year comparison: electricity, gas, and water, and public administration and defense. These activities subtracted 0.20 percentage points from the EMAE’s year-on-year growth.
El Economista: El EMAE subió 5% en términos interanuales
3. President Milei spoke at “La Derecha Fest”
resident Javier Milei spoke at “La Derecha Fest,” the libertarian event held in the city of Córdoba. Beforehand, there were speeches by several libertarian leaders, although the president was responsible for closing the conference with a panel entitled “The Construction of the Miracle.” It was the first time the president had given a speech after the closing of the lists in the province of Buenos Aires, where the ruling party agreed with the PRO to compete under the banner of the Alianza La Libertad Avanza (Freedom Advances Alliance). After praising the Minister of State Transformation, Federico Sturzenegger, he concluded: “We are the best government in history.” Meanwhile, from La Rural, the Argentine president announced a reduction in export taxes on meat this Saturday during his speech at the Palermo venue.
Infobae: Javier Milei habló en la “Derecha Fest”: “Muchos se sorprenderán con los resultados de octubre”
4. The government authorized the total privatization of AySA
One day after establishing the new regulations for Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos (AySA), the government authorized the privatization process of the company through the Official Gazette. Through a sale system, the executive branch allowed the transfer of 90% of the state’s shares to the private sector and ordered a national and international public tender for at least 51% of the shares to a strategic operator.
La Nación: El Gobierno autorizó el inicio del proceso para la privatización total de AySA
5. Federico Sturzenegger announced the deregulation of home appliance imports
The Minister of Deregulation and State Transformation, Federico Sturzenegger, announced a new deregulation. This time, it aims to facilitate the import of white goods (home appliances) into the country. “This anomaly has been eliminated, and this prohibition disappears. Below is the customs screen as it looked yesterday and how it looks today. The change is executed with resolution IG-2025-3-E-ARCA-DGADUA, signed by Andrés Velis, Director General of Customs,” the minister stated. The measure covers: refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dryers, combined function units, dishwashers, electric ovens, electric stoves, electric water heaters, electric hot water tanks, electric boilers, and air conditioners. In all cases, these must be for domestic use.