# Argentine provincial fine and penalty increases

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-provincial-fine-and-penalty-increases
> Updated: 2026-10-06T00:41:27.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

In Argentina, the provinces of Mendoza and Córdoba have moved to increase financial penalties for various infractions. In Mendoza, the government proposed a tax law to raise the Fixed Unit (UF) to $800 by 2027, specifically targeting serious driving offenses such as driving under the influence. For drivers with blood alcohol levels between 0.5 and 0.99 grams, fines are projected to range between $2.4 million and $4.8 million. If alcohol levels exceed 1 gram, the minimum fine is expected to rise from $3.2 million to $8.8 million.

In Córdoba, a resolution updated the Fixed Unit by 2.7%, increasing it from $2,109 to $2,165. This affects all provincial sanctions, ranging from minor infractions like smoking while driving to high-gravity offenses such as speeding or running red lights, which can now result in fines exceeding $4.3 million.

Additionally, the Mendoza Senate unanimously approved reforms to the Contravencional Code. This legislation increases penalties for waste disposal and aims to protect water infrastructure, including canals and irrigation ditches. Under these new regulations, corporate fines can reach up to $6 million, with penalties potentially doubling during hydrometeorological emergencies.

## Claims

- The Fixed Unit (UF) in Córdoba increased from $2,109 to $2,165. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The update in Córdoba was established through Resolution 48. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- In Córdoba, traffic fines now range from $43,300 for minor offenses to over $4.3 million for maximum gravity offenses. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Mendoza government submitted a tax law project to the Legislature to update the Fixed Unit (UF) to $800. (single source)
- In Mendoza, driving with 0.5 to 0.99 grams of alcohol in the blood will result in fines between $2.4 million and $4.8 million. (single source)
- In Mendoza, a blood alcohol level exceeding 1 gram will increase the minimum fine from $3.2 million to $8.8 million. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: Costa Rica and Buenos Aires advance major legislative reforms

Costa Rica advances reforms to dissolve its Ministry of Governance and treat illegal mining as organized crime, while Buenos Aires proposes stricter misdemeanor penalties and adolescent accountability.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mendoza-senate-approves-increased-fines-for-waste-disposal-and-water-infrastructure-damage

### 2026-10-05: Mendoza and Córdoba increase traffic fine values

Mendoza and Córdoba are increasing traffic fine values in Argentina. Mendoza proposes raising the Fixed Unit to $800 by 2027, while Córdoba has updated its unit to $2,165, raising maximum fines.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mendoza-and-crdoba-increase-traffic-fine-values

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