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Neuquén Court Backs Manu Ginóbili in Land Dispute, Orders 30-Day Restitution

The Paichil Antriao community has appealed the ruling, leaving any eviction subject to higher-court review.

Overview

  • Judge Francisco Astoul Bonorino recognized Ginóbili as the legitimate registral owner, validating his 2004 deed and title registration.
  • The court found Ginóbili was dispossessed in 2018 when community members occupied the lot and warned that noncompliance could trigger forcible eviction.
  • Paichil Antriao filed an appeal as lawyer Virgilio Sánchez argued the decision omits key evidence and criticized the judge's treatment of anthropological reports.
  • The judgment is not final, and enforcement of the restitution order could be delayed during the appellate process, with community leaders saying they will remain on the land.
  • The disputed 13-hectare property near Cerro Belvedere and Lago Correntoso was bought in 2004 for a 24-parcel real-estate project, and a prior criminal usurpation case against occupants did not result in convictions.