The protest occurs after rain accumulations that leave a good part of the district under water, just when producers denounce lack of works that mitigate the water emergency.
On July 9 (Province of Buenos Aires), rural producers took the municipality as a form of pressure after heavy rains left large extensions of flooded fields again. They claim infrastructure works, maintenance of channels and drainage networks, and directly accuse María José Gentile for breach of duties. The seizure in the district evidences the magnitude of the productive and social crisis that the area suffers.
Development with updated data and statistics
- Accumulations of up to 80 millimeters Only for a weekend, which generated new floods in the West Buenos Aires.
- According to estimates of the Rural Society of July 9, more than 40 % of the territory The party is under water, which affects agricultural and animal production.
- The rains between January and August 2025 were far superior to the historical average: while some usually accumulate some 900 mm In the area, this year the 1.100 mm In some districts like July 9.
Context the antecedent
Since March 2025, producers have been supporting recurrent floods, which are aggravated by the poor state of rural roads and the lack of maintenance of drainage networks and channels.
In May 2025, the province of Buenos Aires declared the agricultural emergency for twelve districts, including July 9, due to the damage caused by temporary and floods.
In addition, the producers had already carried out assemblies and sent letters to the President of the Nation asking for intervention, machinery and assistance to alleviate the problem.
Opinions of specialists or official sources
- Hugo Enriquez, president of the Rural Society of July 9, said that «the situation is critical: totally impassable roads, machinery that cannot operate, productive losses and economic losses that producers cannot absorb.»
- Nicolás Capriroli, a vowel of the local entity, warned that the useless productive surface could rise to 80 % If it is considered not only the flooding but also inaccessible by the roads and muddy floors.
- From the province, the Ministry of Agrarian Development announced investments in rural roads, delivery of machinery and direct assistance, as well as extension of agricultural emergency until February 2026.
Social, political, economic impact
- Economic: Producers face crop losses, particularly wheat, barley, corn, sunflower and soybeans, in addition to logistics problems to get production to the market. Livestock and drums also suffer.
- Social: Isolated rural families, classless rural schools on impassable roads, difficulties in accessing basic services and isolation are part of the day -to -day life of those who live inside.
- Political: The occupation of the municipality is a symptom of discontent with the local administration of Gentile (PRO), which has not been able to respond to the demands of the rural population. In addition, emergency statements reflect that problems exceed the local and require provincial and national intervention.
The protest on July 9 highlights a growing tension: rural producers not only demand immediate assistance, but also a sustainable infrastructure investment plan that prevents future damage. If you do not mediate concrete commitments, the crisis could be deepened with major economic losses, rural migration, drum closure, abandonment of more girls, and growing isolation of rural communities.
The future will depend on whether the provincial and national authorities approve the agricultural emergency, allocate sufficient funds for hydraulic works, improve road maintenance, and establish control and monitoring mechanisms. Will the claim be transformed into effective policies, or will it remain in another unfulfilled promise for agriculture?
