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news Mercopress 2026-05-21

Argentina Opens Bids for Waterway Concession Amid Irregularity Warnings

Argentina's government opened economic bids for the Paraná-Paraguay waterway concession despite warnings of 'serious irregularities' from the Public Prosecutor's Office. Opposition has called for the process's suspension.


<p> <img alt="The winning company will gain access to revenues of close to USD 600 million per year in tolls, according to the tender conditions" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110196/100x80/hidrovia.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> The government of Javier Milei proceeded on Tuesday to open the economic bids submitted by the two international consortia competing for the 25-year concession ...

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