Aquifers, bodies of water, wetlands, mountains and other Argentine ecosystems could be auctioned off as if it were an end-of-season sale. This was authorized by a Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) by President Javier Milei signed last December.

Environmentalists fear a process of foreignization and handover of sovereignty in areas with the presence of fresh water, lithium and other minerals. Lawyer Florencia Gómez, former Secretary of Environmental Policy and Natural Resources, assured América Futura that the repeal will benefit “those who want to do big business”