Argentina pushes omnibus deregulation bill covering land, books and pharmacies

Argentina omnibus deregulation law foreign land ownership book price law pharmacy online sales

Minister Federico Sturzenegger has drafted an omnibus bill that would overhaul regulations in several sectors. The proposal removes the 15 % cap on foreign ownership of Argentine land and permits any foreign resident to buy land without limits while banning purchases by foreign states. It eliminates the university‑degree requirement for real‑estate brokers, revokes the uniform price law for books, and allows online sales of medicines and their distribution through supermarkets and kiosks. The bill also reforms auto‑savings plans by ending IGJ control, and introduces electronic documentation for transport.

The draft was sent to Congress for debate, with a scheduled vote in the Senate on 6 August. Opposition groups—including unions, environmental organisations, the CGT, and opposition senators—have organised protests against the “inviolability of private property” law, warning of fraud, loss of consumer protections and threats to land sovereignty. Political controversy intensified after the government announced the auction of a Procrear housing site in Junín, a 21 000‑square‑metre parcel with 149 unfinished homes, a move said to endanger more than 2,000 families who expected affordable housing.

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Argentine Congress · Clara Bozzano · Federico Sturzenegger · Javier Milei · Lautaro Mazzutti · Patricia Bullrich

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[DISPUTED] The draft law would eliminate the 15 % cap on foreign ownership of Argentine land. lanotadigital.com.ar · fralo.com.ar · mediosrioja.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] More than 2,000 families were registered for the Junín Procrear project. infonoroeste.com.ar · laverdadonline.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Argentine government decided to auction the Procrear housing site in Junín, which includes 149 unfinished homes. infonoroeste.com.ar · laverdadonline.com
[DISPUTED] The proposed law would allow any foreign resident in Argentina to buy land without limitations, while prohibiting foreign states from acquiring Argentine land. mediosrioja.com.ar · labandadiario.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Professional bodies warn that the real‑estate deregulation could increase fraud and affect buyers and tenants. www.0223.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] The law would remove the requirement for a university degree to work as a real‑estate broker, allowing only a secondary education. fralo.com.ar · www.0223.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] Local officials claim the Procrear auction destroys the dream of home ownership for families in Junín. infonoroeste.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] Minister Federico Sturzenegger is drafting an omnibus law that modifies multiple sectors, including land ownership rules. fralo.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] The legislation permits online sale of medicines and enables their distribution through supermarkets and kiosks. fralo.com.ar · nuevaregion.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The proposal eliminates IGJ control over auto‑savings plans, shifting regulation to the Civil and Consumer Protection Codes. saltadiario.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] The bill revokes the uniform price law for books, permitting variable retail pricing. comercioyjusticia.info