Argentina’s Supreme Court upheld on Thursday a ruling made by a lower court requiring the Milei administration implement the University Funding Law passed by Congress and rejected the government’s appeal to have the case thrown out.
The news comes after an agreement was reached between the human capital ministry and public universities in early June after more than two years of protests, demonstrations, and strikes.
As part of the agreement, the government committed to transferring funds to provide a 24.33% increase in the university payroll funding, a 20% increase in operating expenses, and expanded funding for university hospitals up to AR$50 billion (US$33 million at the official rate).
The agreement was signed by the Undersecretariat for University Policies, the National Inter-University Council (CIN), and unions representing both teaching and non-teaching staff.
The court based its decision on the fact that the merits of the case are still under review by the lower court. This means the injunction remains in effect for now, preserving salary updates and the restoration of student programs.
