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ARGENTINA EDUCATION CRISIS: Thousands March In Federal Protest To Defend Public Universities And Science Budget In Buenos Aires
Tens of thousands of students, professors, university staff, and social organizations march toward the historic Plaza de Mayo during the Fourth Federal University March in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on May 12, 2026. Academic communities nationwide demand that the National Government implement the University Financing Law, which has been stalled for 203 days due to judicial disputes, and report a purchasing power loss exceeding 34% in sector salaries. The scientific community and university rectors warn that the current budget of 4.8 trillion pesos is the lowest in real terms since 2005, posing a risk to the operation of higher education centers and university hospitals. (Photo by Catriel Gallucci Bordoni/NurPhoto)