Gran Resistencia poverty hits 49%, highest indigence in Argentina

Poverty in Gran Resistencia, Chaco, reached 49% in H1 2026, up 6.4 points from the prior semester and above the national average, with indigence the highest in the country. The data reflects deepening economic distress in a region already vulnerable, though national figures are not provided for comparison. This underscores regional inequality and social strain amid Argentina's economic adjustment.