Thousands protest in Argentina as Milei's austerity plan hits universities

Argentina protesters march against Milei’s public university cuts

A worsening budget crisis at Argentina’s public universities is sending thousands of protesters into the streets.

Argentina gripped by one of the largest protests in 20 years: ‘Public education is an inalienable right’

The massive marches on Tuesday in defense of public universities in Argentina mark a turning point in the presidential mandate of Javier Milei. During his first four months in power, Milei has made sweeping decisions aimed at eliminating the fiscal deficit and shrinking the state: he has paralyzed public works, closed state agencies, fired tens of thousands of officials, and lowered pensions and salaries. Each new measure has found detractors an…

The austerity policy of Argentine President Javier Milei is ruining the education sector. On the other hand, 2 million people are taking to the streets across the country. more...

Argentine students protest funding cuts to public universities

Tens of thousands of Argentine university students took to the streets Tuesday to protest cuts to higher public education, research and science under budget-slashing new President Javier Milei.

Hundreds of thousands of Argentines have taken to the streets in multiple cities to protest against cuts to the country's free public universities by President Milei's government. At least 100,000 people protested in the capital Buenos Aires alone, the police said. According to the organizers of the protests, half a million people were on the move. A teachers' union reported that one million people protested across the country. After taking offi…

On Monday, Argentine President Javier Milei announced the first budget surplus in a quarter in more than 15 years. Critics say he has not only set the spotlight on the Argentine education system, but has also set the "competitive seat".