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Milei’s reform agenda faces land law protests

Overview

President Javier Milei’s reform drive continues to meet widespread opposition. Following the Senate’s 4 August vote on the Ley de Inviolabilidad de la Propiedad Privada, the Senate approved the bill with a 37–33 vote after the government removed two controversial chapters: one regarding foreign ownership of rural land and another concerning fire-management rules. This removal was intended to secure governing bloc votes and allow the bill to move to the Chamber of Deputies.

The approval was met with massive protests outside Congress, where demonstrators marched under slogans such as ‘La tierra no se vende’ and ‘Las Malvinas son argentinas’. Police used water hoses, tear gas, and rubber bullets, resulting in dozens of injuries and at least 11 detentions.

Parallel to the property bill, a draft fast-track eviction law was unveiled. The proposal would allow owners to obtain immediate court-ordered evictions after lease expiry or unpaid rent, provided a judicial bond is posted. To prevent abuse, the draft imposes fines of up to ten times the last month’s rent on landlords who submit false information. It also introduces electronic notifications and authorizes public force to enforce orders.

Despite the government’s retreat on foreign land ownership—which critics argued could lead to the ‘colonization, fragmentation, division, and Balkanization’ of the country—opposition remains high. Organizations within the Mesa Agroalimentaria Argentina (MAA), including Fecofe, argue the project promotes economic concentration and threatens small producers and indigenous communities. Ricardo Garzia of Fecofe stated the push for foreign land access is part of a trend of ‘weakening domestic productive structures’.

Legislative progress has been further complicated by internal political friction. During Senate sessions, Joaquín Benegas Lynch criticized moderate allies, an intervention that reportedly disrupted negotiations and led to a confrontation with Patricia Bullrich, who accused him of causing the government to lose necessary votes.

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Javier Milei · Patricia Bullrich · Argentine Senate · Argentina · Argentine government

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"Residential electricity bills without subsidies will increase from about 54,800 pesos to approximately 56,700 pesos per month, a rise of roughly 1,900 pesos."

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"The Province of Buenos Aires approved new electricity tariff rates to start in August 2026 via Resolution 585/2026 and 489‑MIYSP‑GP‑2026."

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"The Province of Buenos Aires approved new electricity tariff rates to start in August 2026 via Resolution 585/2026 and 489‑MIYSP‑GP‑2026."

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"The new electricity tariffs will be applied to consumption recorded from 1 July and 1 August, and will appear on bills issued in August and September."

One claim schedules the tariff increase to begin in August 2026, whereas the other states the new tariffs apply to consumption recorded from 1 July and 1 August and will appear on bills in August/Sept
"Residential electricity bills without subsidies will increase from about $54,800 to $56,700 per month, a rise of roughly $1,900."

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"The Province of Buenos Aires approved new electricity tariff rates to start in August 2026 via Resolution 585/2026 and 489‑MIYSP‑GP‑2026."

One claim sets the start of the new electricity tariff rates for August 2026, while the other reports an increase already taking effect in August 2024

[DISPUTED] Residential electricity bills without subsidies will increase from about 54,800 pesos to approximately 56,700 pesos per month, a rise of roughly 1,900 pesos.
[DISPUTED] The new electricity tariffs will be applied to consumption recorded from 1 July and 1 August, and will appear on bills issued in August and September.
[DISPUTED] The Province of Buenos Aires approved new electricity tariff rates to start in August 2026 via Resolution 585/2026 and 489‑MIYSP‑GP‑2026.
[● 23 SOURCES] The Argentine Senate will debate the Ley de Inviolabilidad de la Propiedad Privada on 6 August.
[● 19 SOURCES] The removed chapter would have raised the cap on foreign ownership of rural land from 15 % to 25 %.
[● 18 SOURCES] Various organisations, including CTA, ATE, and public figures, have organised nationwide protests against the bill.
[● 16 SOURCES] The Argentine Senate removed the chapter on foreign land sales from the Inviolability of Private Property bill.
[● 15 SOURCES] The Senate will debate the remaining parts of the bill on Thursday, 6 August.
[● 13 SOURCES] The decision to withdraw the chapter was made after a meeting led by Senator Patricia Bullrich with allied caucus chiefs.
[● 13 SOURCES] Governors Hugo Passalacqua, Osvaldo Jaldo and Rolando Figueroa publicly opposed the foreign‑land‑sales chapter.
[● 13 SOURCES] The Argentine Senate removed the foreign‑ownership chapter from the private‑property law after popular rejection.
[● 12 SOURCES] The Argentine government removed the foreign‑sale clause from the Inviolability of Private Property bill.

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