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Argentine public sector labor and fiscal unrest

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The legal battle over university funding has escalated as the Argentine government appeals judicial rulings. Federal Judge Martín Cormick has repeatedly issued ultimatums, most recently demanding compliance with the University Financing Law (Law 27.795) within five days. The court mandates salary updates for faculty and staff and the restoration of student scholarships, such as Progresar. The government argues that salary increases since December 2023 have already addressed inflation, but Judge Cormick noted that documentation provided by the Ministry of Human Capital was insufficient to prove alignment with the 312.19% inflation rate recorded between December 2023 and June 2026. In a significant development, Judge Cormick declared Decree 759/2025 unconstitutional, ordering the immediate implementation of Law 27.795. The ruling invalidated clauses that conditioned the law’s application on Congress determining specific funding sources, covering essential resources for salaries, research, and hospital operations. The administration of President Javier Milei has announced its intention to appeal. This judicial tension has manifested in physical protests, including students occupying the Palacio Pizzurno, which was cleared by Federal Police using tear gas. University workers, represented by federations including CONADU, FATUN, and FEDUN, have launched national strikes and ‘Federal University Marches’ to protest budget cuts. Fiscal concerns are intensifying; the National Interuniversity Council (CIN) warns that while salaries consume 96% of budgets, only 4% remains for operations. National investment in education is projected to drop to a historic low of 0.47% of GDP in 2026. To highlight the threat to the rule of law, CIN president Franco Bartolacci met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican to deliver a formal report criticizing the government’s failure to comply with legislative and judicial mandates.

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