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Argentina road fund diversion and legislative response

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The Argentine government has formally admitted to diverting funds from the Integrated Road System (SisVial)—a trust fueled by liquid fuel taxes—to achieve fiscal balance and a budget surplus. While the administration maintains that road maintenance has not been entirely paralyzed, the Ministry of Economy manages a large portion of these funds to support a ‘zero-deficit goal.’ Legislative and judicial scrutiny has intensified following allegations that massive sums intended for infrastructure were redirected into financial instruments. ~~During a Chamber of Deputies Public Works Commission meeting, officials noted~~ New allegations from the Road Workers and Affiliates Union (STVyARA) have intensified the dispute. The union claims that ~~while fuel taxes collected~~ between 2024 and May 2026, approximately ~~$1.6~~ 1.5 trillion ~~in 2025, SisVial received~~ pesos were collected, yet only ~~about $530 billion. It was alleged that over $1 trillion was not~~ 394.4 billion pesos were executed for roadworks. STVyARA leader Graciela Aleñá criticized the administration, describing the situation as a ‘deliberate emptying of Vialidad Nacional’ to justify the privatization of more than 9,000 kilometers of the national road ~~works but was instead placed~~ network. The government is currently evaluating the incorporation of 26 new national road segments into private concession systems. Furthermore, the union highlighted a contradiction in ~~fixed-term deposits and public bonds. In response,~~ government policy, noting that the administration seeks to increase oversight of concessions while simultaneously implementing voluntary retirement programs that reduce technical staff. This follows previous legal actions, including a formal investigation by Federal Judge Ariel Lijo ~~launched a formal investigation~~ into the purported ~~diversion~~ misappropriation of ~~SisVial~~ funds ~~following criminal complaints~~ by ~~National Deputy Victoria Tolosa Paz and La Rioja Governor Ricardo Quintela. The complaint accuses~~ Economy Minister Luis ~~Caputo, along with officials from the National Road Directorate~~ Caputo and ~~Banco Nación, of aggravated misappropriation of public funds. New tensions have emerged~~ other officials. Tensions remain high as labor ~~unions and political~~ groups ~~raise concerns regarding the operational capacity of road agencies. The Association of Professionals~~ and Senior Personnel of Vialidad Nacional issued a statement refuting corruption allegations made before the Senate, arguing that past irregularities were the responsibility of individual officials rather than the institution. The union further accused the Ministry of Economy of improperly withholding funds, noting that actual transfers to the National Road Directorate (DNV) are substantially lower than the 14.29% of Liquid Fuel Tax (ICL) funds required by law. In Entre Ríos, local ~~groups warned~~ authorities warn that reduced state resources ~~could lead to increased outsourcing~~ and the withholding of funds could threaten essential services ~~such as emergency medical access.~~ and infrastructure integrity.

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