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[email protected] C1112 ADB CLIMATE República Argentina Political Climate Report - ARGENTINA July 14, 2020 POLITICAL IN THIS ISSUE Argentina’s lockdown continues with strict conditions in Buenos Aires Page 3 Political dynamics around COVID-19 and the metropolitan area, where it is set to last through July 17 response and will likely be extended, albeit with a loosening to allow many Page 4 commercial activities to resume. Across much of the rest of the Government attempt to takeover agriculture company halted by pushback country, economic and social life has gradually resumed. The government continues to skillfully manage the political dynamics Page 6 Government looks to expand economic around the lockdown and has extended support for companies and relief, hints at post-crisis agenda individuals as economic figures increasingly reflect the negative Page 7 impacts of the lockdown. Meanwhile, the government’s attempt to Congress continues to advance laws, as politicking picks up take over agricultural company Vicentín was met with swift pushback and has been put on hold, representing the first major Page 9 Argentina improves restructuring setback for the Alberto Fernández administration. The issue has offer, looks to reach deal with bondholders polarized political debate and reached Congress, where legislators clashed on that and other divisive issues while managing to find consensus on COVID-19-related issues.