Protesters rally against property bill in Argentina
Thousands of people gathered outside the Argentine Senate to protest a proposed private property bill. Demonstrators, many from left-wing groups and unions, clashed with police as the protest ended, facing tear gas and rubber bullets. The bill, supported by President Javier Milei, seeks to change property ownership rules and attract investment. Critics argue it could threaten national sovereignty and increase foreign land ownership.
What we know
- Protesters braved harsh weather to oppose the private property bill outside the Senate.
- Scuffles broke out as the protest ended, with police using tear gas, rubber bullets, and water cannons.
- The bill aims to streamline evictions, alter rural land use, and make it harder for the state to seize private property.
- President Javier Milei’s government removed a provision that would have made it easier for foreigners to buy land.
- Opposition and environmental groups warn the bill could lead to “colonisation” and further foreign control of Argentine land.
