Despite overwhelming success in attracting extractive and energy capital, Argentina's ambition to position Buenos Aires as a regional hub for Artificial Intelligence, data centers, and advanced technology is stalling in the legislature. The Senate blockage of the new technology framework and delays in central bank charter reforms demonstrate that while the executive branch can push macroeconomic decrees, building a durable legal architecture for a digital and financial innovation ecosystem remains hindered by entrenched provincial and protectionist interests.