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Argentina: Judge orders government to comply with University Financing Law
Federal Judge Martín Cormick has issued an ultimatum to the Argentine government, granting a five-day deadline to comply with the University Financing Law (Ley 27.795). The ruling mandates the update of salaries for teaching and non-teaching staff, as well as the restoration of student scholarship programs.
Cormick determined that documentation provided by the Ministry of Human Capital was insufficient to prove compliance with a previous injunction. If the administration of Javier Milei fails to meet this deadline, the court warned it will impose daily economic fines (astreintes) on the state.
University unions and the National Interuniversity Council (CIN) have welcomed the decision, noting that a salary increase of approximately 33% to 33.4% is required to recover lost purchasing power. Despite the judicial progress, labor unions have confirmed that a new Federal University March is scheduled for October 15 to continue protesting against budget cuts and salary stagnation.
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Alfredo Cornejo · Argentina · Consejo Interuniversitario Nacional · Javier Milei · La Pampa · Los Nihuiles · Martín Cormick · Mendoza · Ministerio de Capital Humano · Ministry of Human Capital · Sandra Pettovello · Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Mendoza Governor Alfredo Cornejo stated that both the province and the national government have requested the inhibition of the Santa Rosa court due to lack of competence.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The new decree mandates that 100% of royalties from the Los Nihuiles hydroelectric complex go to Mendoza.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Decree 982/2026 repealed Decree 1560/1973, which previously established a 50/50 royalty split between Mendoza and La Pampa.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Governor Cornejo maintains that the dispute over Los Nihuiles royalties must be resolved by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] President Javier Milei and Economy Minister Luis Caputo signed Decree 982/2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Federal Court of Santa Rosa granted an interim injunction suspending the effects of Decree 982/2026.
- [● 30 SOURCES] The court warned it may impose daily fines (astreintes) if the government fails to comply within the deadline. weblavoz.com.ar · www.actualidadtdf.com.ar · lajornadaweb.com.ar · sanluis24.com.ar · www.labrujula24.com · +21 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The union CONADU Histórica stated that the required salary increase to comply with the law should be 33.4%. sanluis24.com.ar · www.labrujula24.com · fmalba.com.ar · infonoroeste.com.ar · lamarcadelincoln.com.ar · +2 more
- [● 26 SOURCES] The University Financing Law mandates salary updates for teaching and non-teaching staff and the restoration of student scholarship programs. www.actualidadtdf.com.ar · lajornadaweb.com.ar · sanluis24.com.ar · www.labrujula24.com · gremialesnoticias.com · +18 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The National University of Córdoba reported that university staff salaries lost 34.2% in real terms between November 2023 and April 2026.
- [● 30 SOURCES] Federal Judge Martín Cormick ordered the National Executive Power to comply with the University Financing Law within five days. weblavoz.com.ar · www.actualidadtdf.com.ar · lajornadaweb.com.ar · sanluis24.com.ar · www.labrujula24.com · +21 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Judge Cormick ruled that documentation from the Ministry of Human Capital was insufficient to prove compliance with the existing injunction. lapioneradeclorinda.com · www.villamercedes.info · weblavoz.com.ar · newsonline.com.ar · www.eleco.com.ar · +6 more