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Argentine land ownership law disputes

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The Argentine Supreme Court has upheld the repeal of the Rural Land Law through Article 154 of Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) 70/2023. This decision, part of President Javier Milei’s administration, maintains the removal of previous restrictions that limited foreign entities to owning no more than 15 percent of total rural land. In a controversial move, the Court dismissed a legal challenge brought by the Malvinas Islands Ex-Combatants Center (CECIM) due to a lack of legal standing. This dismissal has sparked widespread protests across the country. To address ongoing disputes, the Court has summoned two additional ~~judges~~ judges, Diego Barroetaveña and Juan Ignacio Pérez Curci, to deliberate on a separate lawsuit filed by the environmental NGO Árbol de Pie, which contends that the repeal violates constitutional environmental protections. Social and political tensions continue to escalate. Labor unions such as the CTA and the Left Front, along with human rights organizations, have organized marches toward the Palace of Justice in Buenos Aires to denounce the “extranjerización” (foreignization) of national territory. In Misiones, officials have expressed concerns regarding the impact on border security and natural resources, supporting legal actions to protect provincial interests. Concurrently, opposition lawmakers in the Chamber of Deputies are attempting to secure a special session to repeal DNU 70/2023 in its entirety, though they currently face difficulties in obtaining the required quorum. Government spokesperson Adrián Ravier has defended the decree, arguing that foreign investment in rural lands is essential for economic production and does not compromise national sovereignty. The Court has clarified that the fundamental constitutionality of the land regime remains unresolved and subject to future legal challenges.

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