Controversy in Tierra del Fuego: European rabbits declared subjects of rights, despite being an invasive species

Federal judge Federico Calvete has issued a ruling in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, declaring European rabbits as subjects of rights. This decision has sparked controversy due to the classification of the European rabbit as an invasive species in the region, creating a legal conflict between animal rights protections and environmental management policies. The ruling marks a significant point of tension between two distinct areas of Argentine state logic.