Protests erupt over Argentine Private Property Bill
Thousands demonstrationed in front of the Argentine Senate in objection to a bill aimed at amending the property ownership system. The protests turned violent at times, with clashes involving stones, tear gas, and rubber bullets. The bill proposes fundamental changes, including simplifying property ownership procedures, modifying land use regulations in rural areas, and making it more difficult for the state to seize private property, all to attract foreign investment. Although the government has made some concessions, such as canceling a clause that allowed foreigners to purchase land up from 15% to 25%, the protesters oppose the bill, considering it a threat to the nation that could expose it to risks of colonization and division, especially as foreign ownership currently accounts for nearly 5% of Argentina's land area.
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