First published Oct 12, 2026, 9:14:17 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 12, 2026, 9:14:17 AM UTC

Lawyers and opposition challenge Milei’s citizenship-by-investment scheme as unconstitutional

Javier Milei’s government launched a programme offering Argentine nationality for a US$350,000 Treasury contribution or the purchase of a US$800,000 bond. Constitutional lawyers and the opposition are challenging it, with the opposition seeking to block it in Congress.

Illustrative image: El presidente de Argentina Javier Milei fue recibido por la presidenta de la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York, Lynn Martin — Argentina.gob.ar/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Why it matters

The challenge puts a government citizenship-by-investment programme before constitutional lawyers and Congress.

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Categories: politics-and-governance, economy-and-trade

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Lawyers and opposition challenge Milei’s citizenship-by-investment scheme as unconstitutional

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