Court Declares Milei Decree Halting University Funding 'Unconstitutional'
Judge Martín Cormick said the government could not suspend a law Congress approved, ordering immediate funding updates for universities and staff pay.
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Court declares Milei decree halting university funding 'unconstitutional'
Dispute over university funding dates back to last year when the Javier Milei Presidency vetoed the bill and Congress insisted on approval – now the courts have again ruled in favour of the latter. Leer más
A federal court ruling overturned the decree that curbed funding to universities, supporting the CIN and UBA's claim to the executive.
Judge Martín Cormick annulled the clause in Decree 759/2025 that had conditioned the resources for high school homes. The resolution ordered that the executive branch implement the rule on salaries, scholarships, research and allocations for the institutions
Judge Martín Cormick's first instance decision gave rise to the amparos filed by the National Interuniversity Council and the UBA, thereby invalidating the regulation clause limiting its application to the allocation of specific items, based on the Financial Administration Act.
Federal Judge Martín Cormick ordered the immediate application of the rule when he considered that the Executive could not suspend a law already sanctioned by Congress.
Martín Cormick gave rise to the Executive’s request. The case will be reviewed by the Federal Administrative Appeals Chamber.
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