La Rioja Governor Extends Tariff Freeze, Relaunches Quasi-Currency

Provincial governor Ricardo Quintela extended a freeze on public service tariffs for 60 days and relaunched the quasi-currency 'Chacho', signaling defiance of national austerity. He also threatened expropriation of privatized assets if Peronism returns to power. This highlights subnational resistance to federal policy and potential fiscal fragmentation.