Overview
- Rolvider “Roly” Santacroce filed a 17-day license with the Concejo Deliberante to attend Argentina’s group-stage matches at the 2026 World Cup, a personal tradition he has maintained for six previous tournaments.
- The Concejo reported approval of the request and Carlos Olmedo, president of the legislative body, will take charge of the municipality during Santacroce’s absence.
- Santacroce defended the trip as a needed short break, saying he works a lot and had not taken vacations, and noted he will travel with long-time friends including one based in the United States.
- Opposition figures and local critics questioned the timing and tone of his remarks, citing the strained municipal finances and public frustration over governance priorities.
- The license renewed attention on recent local controversies—an earlier complaint by the mayor’s wife and a dispute over unauthorized road works on the Rosario–Córdoba service road—which critics say intensify concerns about leaving the office for an extended period.