Educational infrastructure and access protests in South Am

In late October 2026, various communities in Argentina and Peru engaged in demonstrations regarding educational instability and deteriorating facilities.

In Argentina, families in El Jagüel protested the planned closure of the Baden Powell School and La Familia Conejola Kindergarten, citing “progressive economic imbalances” as the cause for the closures. Simultaneously, in Loma Negra, a fire at Kindergarten No. 905 caused significant material loss and uncertainty regarding future enrollment. In Morón, students from the Alberto Ginastera Provincial Conservatory of Music marched to protest long-term infrastructure neglect, including flooding, overcrowding, and pest issues, noting that relocation efforts have been stalled for over a decade.

In Peru, the Junín region saw clashes between police and protesters in the Acolla district. Demonstrators blocked the Jauja–Tarma highway to demand the completion of the Acolla Higher Institute of Music, a project valued at over 21 million soles. The confrontation resulted in two injuries after police deployed tear gas to disperse the crowd.