Argentina Senate approves modified Private Property Law

Inviolability of Private Property Law Argentine Senate expedited evictions land expropriation restrictions political protests

The Argentine Senate has granted semi-sanction to the 'Inviolability of Private Property' law, a key legislative push by President Javier Milei's administration. The approved text focuses on accelerating judicial processes for both urban and rural evictions through expedited proceedings. Additionally, the law introduces restrictions on the State's ability to perform land expropriations.

To secure approval, the government made significant concessions by removing two highly controversial chapters: one regarding the foreign acquisition of land and another concerning modifications to the Fire Management Law. These removals followed intense political negotiations and widespread public opposition.

The legislative process was accompanied by massive protests across dozens of Argentine cities. Clashes between demonstrators and security forces near the Congress resulted in significant casualties, including over 1,500 injuries and multiple detainees. Authorities reported urban damage totaling approximately $468 million, including destroyed public infrastructure and vandalized police vehicles. The law now moves to the Chamber of Deputies for further debate.

Entities: APDH (Asamblea Permanente por los Derechos Humanos) · Argentina Senate · Argentine Congress · Argentine Federal Police · Argentine Senate · Bartolomé Abdala · Buenos Aires · Chamber of Deputies · Cintia · Congress of Argentina · Congress of Argentina · Javier Milei

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[● 7 SOURCES] More than 1 500 people were injured during the police operation against the protest. (existing)
[● 7 SOURCES] Police used fire‑truck water cannons and advanced beyond barricades to disperse protesters. (supported)
[● 3 SOURCES] Buenos Aires mayor Jorge Macri called the protesters “anarchist criminals” and defended the police actions. (existing)
[● 10 SOURCES] At least a dozen protesters were detained during the repression. (3be44f0b-3103-4108-99e2-f5b1e5bbc2c0, 07bb6139-455f-40d5-86ab-2417f7a95db4, 6906c41b-0a04-4059-b321-dacc18db0f43, 2702d1)
[● 6 SOURCES] A freelance photo‑journalist suffered a skull fracture after being hit by a police baton. (07bb6139-455f-40d5-86ab-2417f7a95db4, 2f0d62fc-3f6c-4cbc-bb29-b98461efe2fc)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Senator Juliana di Tullio condemned the police repression as a “ferocious hunt” and warned President Javier Milei of electoral consequences. (supported)
[● 9 SOURCES] The protest was against a proposed Senate bill granting inviolability to private property. (supported)
[● 7 SOURCES] The protest was against the proposed private‑property law. (existing)
[DISPUTED] The Argentine Senate approved the Ley de Inviolabilidad de la Propiedad Privada with 37 votes in favour and 33 against. (Argentina Senate)
[● 5 SOURCES] Patricia Bullrich defended the law, saying it protects property rights. (Patricia Bullrich)
[● 7 SOURCES] Police used tear-gas canisters, rubber-bullet rounds and water-cannon trucks against protesters. (Police used tear-gas canisters, rubber-bullet rounds and water-cannon trucks against protesters.)
[● 12 SOURCES] The approved law removed the chapter allowing foreign ownership of rural land. (The approved law removed the chapter allowing foreign ownership of rural land.)