Argentina privatizes AySA water utility; 'Chlorine King' Filiberti joins ownership

Argentina's government has privatized AySA, the state water and sewage utility serving Buenos Aires, with businessman Mauricio Filiberti becoming a new owner. Filiberti, already AySA's main supplier of electricity and chlorine, is a partner in Edenor and holds stakes in Metrogas and Shell stations, raising conflict-of-interest concerns. The move signals a broader privatization push under the current administration, but details on regulatory oversight and pricing remain unclear.