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Milei’s reform agenda faces land law protests

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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. ~~While~~ Organizations within the ~~administration views these reforms as essential to attract investment, social, political,~~ Mesa Agroalimentaria Argentina (MAA), including Fecofe, argue the project promotes economic concentration and threatens small producers and indigenous ~~groups continue to organize demonstrations to contest~~ communities. Ricardo Garzia of Fecofe stated the ~~legislation as it advances through~~ 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 ~~lower house.~~ government to lose necessary votes.

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