Universities continue to fight after the ratification of the presidential veto of the University Financing Law and new criticism from Javier Milei. Since last Monday, students from different faculties have taken over the facilities in protest, including the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) and several institutions in the interior of the country.
The conflict intensified after the speech of Javier Milei in the brand new Palacio Libertad, where he accused the universities of being “useless” and of not allowing their expenses to be controlled. These statements have been received with indignation by students and university authorities.
They argue that the veto directly affects the quality of education and the autonomy of the institutions. At the UBA, the surveys have been extended to eight faculties, including Psychology and Philosophy and Letters.
The students have organized assemblies to coordinate their actions and plan the national strike scheduled for October 17. The forceful measures have also extended to the Buenos Aires suburbs and the interior of the country, with dozens of establishments participating in the protests.
The ratification of the veto has generated a unified response in the university environment. Student centers have called assemblies to define new protest strategies and coordinate actions with other faculties and universities.
Student mobilization has been a constant in the recent history of Argentina, and this time has been no exception. University authorities have rejected Milei’s criticism and have defended the importance of the University Financing Law to guarantee the sustainability and quality of higher education.
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They have argued that the veto negatively affects students and teachers, and that the lack of adequate resources compromises the ability of universities to fulfill their educational mission. The conflict has generated a debate in Argentine society about the importance of higher education and the role of the State in its financing.
While some support the measures of Javier Milei and consider that it is necessary to control university expenses, others argue that the veto is a retrograde measure that affects the quality of education and the autonomy of the institutions.
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