# South American educational infrastructure developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-educational-infrastructure-developments > Updated: 2026-10-13T17:19:46.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Educational infrastructure projects across South America show varying levels of progress and challenges. In Chile, the Ministry of Education completed a conservation project for Colegio América de Vilcún in the Araucanía region, investing over $561 million pesos to improve roofing, thermal windows, and sanitary services. In Argentina, regional developments include agreements in the Uco Valley for maintenance and connectivity, as well as the construction of a new technical secondary school in Mar Chiquita. This latter project is being funded through a joint agreement between the Buenos Aires provincial administration and the local municipality, following a period where national government policies had paralyzed various public works in the district. Conversely, in Venezuela, the Luisa Ramona López Ruiz School in Prados del Sur has become a site of protest. Parents and community members are demonstrating against the unfinished rehabilitation of the school, noting that the kitchen, bathrooms, and sewage systems remain non-functional nearly six months after work by the Fundación de Edificaciones y Dotaciones Educativas (FEDE) began. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-13: School infrastructure projects face delays in Venezuela and progress in Argentina School infrastructure projects face contrasting developments: rehabilitation works remain stalled at a school in Venezuela, while a new technical secondary school construction advances in Argentina. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/school-infrastructure-projects-face-delays-in-venezuela-and-progress-in-argentina ### 2026-10-12: Educational infrastructure improvements underway in Chile and Argentina Chile and Argentina are investing in school infrastructure, with Chile's Colegio América de Vilcún receiving over $561 million pesos for renovations and Argentine municipalities Tupungato and Tunuyán committing 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/educational-infrastructure-improvements-underway-in-chile-and-argentina --- Cite as: South American educational infrastructure developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-educational-infrastructure-developments