Overview
- Argentina’s meteorological service kept a wide storm alert active for Sunday, with 11 provinces under a yellow advisory and Catamarca and Tucumán at the higher orange level for potentially severe conditions including hail, lightning, heavy rain and winds near or above 90 km/h.
- Recent severe weather caused notable damage and emergency responses, including rooftop failures, fallen trees and blocked roads in Cañuelas, evacuations and infrastructure strain in Mendoza, and wind, hail and tree falls reported in Catamarca’s Ancasti.
- In Aragón, Spain, a subdued campaign is heading into its final days as PSOE candidate Pilar Alegría banks on a late surge, the PP emphasizes economic and logistics plans, and left-of-PSOE parties remain split after staging separate rallies in Zaragoza.
- Catamarca prosecutor Hugo Costilla charged subcomisario Simón Ibáñez with aggravated armed robbery, the victim identified him in a lineup, he was detained, and he declined to testify during an appearance.
- Catamarca’s Fiscalía reported no signs of violence in the death of a 67-year-old man found in Malvinas Argentinas, and police arrested a 27-year-old suspect accused of selling counterfeit tickets for the Yokavil festival while the case awaits judicial decisions.