The governing party is considering a separate chapter or resolution in a private-property bill amid a dispute over a decree and a Supreme Court case.
Argentina’s governing La Libertad Avanza bloc in the Chamber of Deputies is considering how to restore limits on foreign purchases of rural land. La Nación reported that lawmakers are weighing a separate chapter or resolution in a bill on the inviolability of private property, which is awaiting consideration in the lower house.
The proposal is being discussed as the opposition prepares a special session for October 15. Opposition lawmakers plan to challenge President Javier Milei’s Decree 70/23 and address an extension of the disability emergency and growing household debt. According to the newspaper, the governing bloc is exploring alternatives as pressure builds ahead of the session.
The dispute follows the decree’s repeal of restrictions on foreign ownership of rural land. Argentina’s Supreme Court is considering a related petition from environmental group Árbol de Pie; the court has also received a case from the former combatants’ organization Cecim. Two judges selected by lot are to take part in further proceedings.
La Nación, citing parliamentary sources, said lawmakers discussed a possible amendment on the morning of October 6, but no decision has been made. Options include a separate chapter or a resolution. The governing party is also seeking to move debate on household debt and disability to an October 21 session. These are plans and internal consultations, not an enacted measure.