Mendoza
SMN issues orange heat alert for Mendoza on Jan 2, amid ongoing nationwide warnings
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Continuing extreme summer weather, Argentina's National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued an orange alert for extreme temperatures in Mendoza on Friday, January 2, 2026, plus yellow alerts for wind and storms elsewhere—following similar warnings the previous day.
Rally pilot Juan Cruz Yacopini, from Mendoza, suffered a serious accident during a recreational activity in his native province, and is now in intensive care with a reserved prognosis. The young Toyota Gazoo Racing driver received a strong blow to the head and has damage to his vertebrae. The first medical report confirms the severity of his condition.
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Amid declining vaccination rates, Mendoza province filed the first 15 judicial complaints against families failing to follow the mandatory vaccination schedule. This action addresses the resurgence of previously eradicated diseases such as measles, rubella, mumps, and whooping cough. Penalties include fines up to 336,000 pesos, up to five days of arrest, and community service.