Argentina Decree Grants Mendoza Full Los Nihuiles Royalties, Ends La Pampa Share

Argentina's federal government issued decree 982/2026, granting Mendoza province 100% of royalties from the Los Nihuiles hydroelectric complex, ending revenue sharing with La Pampa. Governor Cornejo celebrated the move as recovering provincial rights. The decision alters inter-provincial fiscal relations and may face legal or political challenges from La Pampa.