Argentina · Politics & Reform

Key Facts

—A deregulation bill. Argentina’s lower house debated the “Hojarasca” law on Wednesday, a measure to repeal dozens of statutes the government calls obsolete.

—63 laws plus more. The bill would fully repeal 63 laws and two decrees, and partially amend four or five others that stay in force.

—A symbolic name. “Hojarasca” means fallen, discarded leaves; the government says it is sweeping away rules it deems excessive, useless or without purpose.