# Argentine Vice President advocacy for national industry > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-vice-president-advocacy-for-national-industry > Updated: 2026-10-17T01:14:06.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Argentine Vice President Victoria Villarruel has been advocating for the protection of national industry and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). At the XII Ibero-American Parliamentary Forum in Madrid, Villarruel called for state regulatory intervention to protect jobs from unregulated technological advancement. She argued that platform economy workers often face an “illusion of autonomy” while being subjected to algorithmic surveillance that threatens their social security and income stability. Following these remarks, Villarruel visited the Indelama manufacturing plant in Monte Grande. During the visit, she emphasized the role of family-owned businesses and national industry in driving productive development and employment. She stated, “This is Argentine work. Without work, there is no Nation,” while highlighting the importance of technical training for young people to support national sovereignty. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-17: Victoria Villarruel visits Indelama manufacturing plant Argentine Vice President Victoria Villarruel visited the Indelama furniture plant in Monte Grande, highlighting the importance of national industry and technical training for youth. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/victoria-villarruel-visits-indelama-manufacturing-plant ### 2026-10-04: Victoria Villarruel defends national industry and SMEs Argentine Vice President Victoria Villarruel called for state intervention to protect national industry, SMEs, and workers from the risks of unregulated technological advancement and platform economy precarity. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/victoria-villarruel-defends-national-industry-and-smes --- Cite as: Argentine Vice President advocacy for national industry. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-vice-president-advocacy-for-national-industry