The debate is over Budget 2026 presents this Friday a polarization in it Senate of the Argentine Nationwith two interventions that summarized the antagonistic views in Chaco on the economy, the role of the state and federalism. The Senator for Chaco Silvana Schneider (UCR) supported the ruling party’s initiative with a short and targeted message, while former Gov Jorge Captainich (PJ) presented a detailed and technical argument to demand its comprehensive rejection.
Schneider: “It symbolizes a different Argentina”
In an intervention by nine minutesSchneider insisted that the budget “It defines where Argentina is going and what country we will build” and characterized it as a contract between the state and citizensoriented to Certainty and predictability. For context, he described the legacy scenario: annual inflation of 211%, Country risk above 2,500 points And 41.7% poverty.
The senator focused on Chacowhat he described as Symbol of abandonmentwith 65.2% poverty in Gran Resistencia And One in four residents is in poverty. In this context, he questioned and explained the social mediation system of the past few years The new direction strives for financial order, stability, respect for the law and dignity of work.
By defending the results of the chosen path, he ensured this Inflation fell, Poverty began to decrease And? the country risk is around 500 pointswith a country that “He was once again looked at without suspicion”. In political terms he warned against this “Magic recipes” the opposition and concluded with a call to support the project a decision between reconstruction or withdrawal.
Capitanich: “inconsistent and unconstitutional”
With an exhibition by about 40 minutesCaptainich claimed complete rejection of the household. It opened with regulatory and constitutional objectionsciting the articles 81 and 22 the constitution and denounce concentration of forces in the executive branch and an operation unusual delegated tools.
On the economic level he described “Absolutely inconsistent” official forecastsInflation of 10.1%, Dollar at $1,423 And 5% growth– and warned that If the premises fail, the system will not close. He also questioned the goal Spend 25% of GDPif you consider that affects rights and public policies.
The senator pointed this out Contradictions of priorities: mentioned buying from F-16 aircraft for $302 million before Defining Fondefcriticized the loss of funds for technical schoolsand pointed against it regressive tax benefits. Notifications added via Debts and reservesasked for clarifications on financial operations and for the Central bank goldand defended a productive and federal agenda with investments in logistics, public works and strengthening the science system.
The discussion took place during the president’s ruling party Javier Milei tries to move forward with the approval of the chapters after the semi-sanction in the MPs. between the Order and stability approach that Schneider suggested and the constitutional and federal challenge According to Capitanich, the 2026 budget has been at the center of a dispute goes beyond numbers and define Country model and nation-province relationship.
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