Argentina's Provinces Threaten Oil Crisis Amid Funding Fight with Milei

• Argentina's oil-rich provinces threaten to cut oil supplies over funding cuts by President Milei • Milei calling provincial leaders "fiscal degenerates" for demanding federal funds • Provinces angered by Milei withholding $15.3 million in monthly federal transfers • Argentina imports refined fuels but is a major exporter of crude oil and gas • Dispute comes amid growing protests over Milei's austerity measures and deregulations