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Indigenous Groups Protest Javier Milei’s Plan to Deregulate Land Sales

Al Jazeera1h agoAI sentiment: negative
Indigenous Groups Protest Javier Milei’s Plan to Deregulate Land Sales

Indigenous organizations in Argentina have launched protests in Buenos Aires to oppose President Javier Milei's legislative proposals aimed at deregulating rural land ownership. The controversial bill seeks to remove existing restrictions that limit the amount of land foreign entities can acquire, a move the administration argues will stimulate international investment. However, indigenous leaders warn that these policy changes threaten their ancestral territories and environmental protections. Protesters argue that the commodification of rural land will lead to further displacement of native communities and the exploitation of natural resources by multinational corporations, exacerbating existing social inequalities.

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