The Argentine government is advancing the sale of 90% of AySA, the state-owned water utility serving 14 million users in Buenos Aires. With bids due on August 27, 2026, the 30-year concession promises US$15.04 billion in investments to improve drinking water coverage and service pressure in the region.
On July 3, 2026, construction officially began on the Vipos Aqueduct, the most crucial water infrastructure project in northwestern Argentina's Tucumán province over the last half-century. With an investment exceeding 178 billion Argentine pesos, backed by the IDB, the project will triple the water flow and benefit over 245,000 residents.
In a landmark decision, Buenos Aires Judge Mariano López suspended the privatization of AYSA, Argentina's largest water company. The ruling responds to concerns about environmental liabilities and insufficient guarantees for safe drinking water access for millions of residents.
La cuenta oficial del Estado argentino desmintió versiones sobre un supuesto saqueo en AySA bajo la gestión actual y señalò que el verdadero perjuicio ocurrió durante los casi 20 años de administración kirchnerista, cuando millones de argentinos quedaron sin acceso pleno a servicios básicos.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
