Misiones to sue over repeal of foreign land ownership limits

The governor of Misiones province, Hugo Passalacqua, ordered the state attorney on Friday to initiate legal action against the national government's repeal of the Land Law, which had restricted foreign ownership of rural land. The provincial decree 1935 instructs the attorney to defend Misiones' interests following the repeal of Law 26.737 by article 154 of DNU 70/2023. The move comes after the Supreme Court revoked a ruling that had blocked the article, citing a lack of legal standing in that specific case. Passalacqua justified the decision citing Misiones' over 90% international border and unique biodiversity. The court clarified its ruling was procedural and does not prevent other parties from filing new injunctions against the land law repeal.