🇦🇷 Javier Milei
They take our water, our soil: protesters fight foreignisation as Javier Milei encourages land sales in Argentina | Indigenous peoples
What happened
Protests have taken place in Argentina against President Javier Milei's deregulation decree, which removes restrictions on foreign ownership of land and natural resources. The decree has been criticized by activists, Indigenous groups, and experts, who argue it will deepen extractivism, displace communities, and exacerbate housing inequality. Marta Sahores, an 84-year-old chemistry professor and activist, has been mobilizing against the decree, which she claims will allow foreign investors to ac
Why it matters
The deregulation decree is significant because it could lead to further foreignization of land in Argentina, displacing Indigenous communities and threatening environmental sovereignty. The issue has sparked mass protests and concerns over the impact on Argentina's land rights, housing inequality, and the environment. The decree's approval could also have far-reaching consequences for the country's natural resources and the rights of its citizens.
Key facts
- Foreigners own approximately 13m hectares (32m acres) of Argentina's land, roughly 5% of the country's total area.
- The 2011 Land Law caps foreign land ownership at 15% in any single department and 30% in the hands of a single nationality.
- President Javier Milei's government has relaxed limits on foreign investment in Argentina, including the large investment incentive regime (Rigi) and a proposed "super Rigi" for frontier mega-projects.
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