Deputy Marcela Pagano filed a criminal complaint against Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva and Commissioner Gustavo Gauna, who was identified firing a weapon in plainclothes during the August 6, 2026 protest. The opposition seeks to clarify the police operation.
After a week of Senate defeats and a port crisis, Argentina's ruling coalition is recalibrating. The government now eyes economic indicators and the historic November visit of Pope Leo XIV, hoping to regain momentum ahead of the 2027 elections.
After nearly 12 hours of debate, Argentina's Senate approved the Inviolability of Private Property Law with 37 votes in favor and 33 against. The bill now moves to the Chamber of Deputies, while the agricultural sector weighs the impact of removing chapters on land ownership and fire management.
After a tense Senate vote on the Private Property Inviolability Law, Argentina's ruling party is recalibrating its legislative agenda. The Casa Rosada will now prioritize central initiatives and postpone controversial deregulation reforms to preserve alliances ahead of the 2027 elections. Internal clashes and street protests mark a turning point in the Milei administration's strategy.
On August 7, 2026, Argentina's Senate approved a controversial bill to speed up evictions and restrict expropriations, with 37 votes in favor and 33 against. The ruling party withdrew two key chapters to secure passage, sending the project to the Chamber of Deputies. The session was marked by intense debate and social unrest outside Congress.
Following the Senate's partial approval of the Private Property Inviolability Law on August 7, 2026, the Ministry of Security filed a criminal complaint over violent protests. With estimated damages of 468 million Argentine pesos, lawmakers and NGOs condemned the harsh police repression. Democracy advances to the Chamber of Deputies, aiming for social peace.
In a marathon session ending on August 7, 2026, Argentina's Senate approved the Inviolability of Private Property Law by 37 votes to 33, after withdrawing two controversial chapters on land ownership and fire management. Outside Congress, a heavy security operation left over 1,500 people injured and 28 arrested. The bill now moves to the Chamber of Deputies.
