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Cristina Kirchner Meets CTERA’s Alesso and Education International’s Edwards During House Arrest

The visit highlighted international concern over the government’s adjustment to Argentina’s public education system.

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Overview

  • Cristina Kirchner hosted the meeting on Saturday afternoon at her San José 1111 residence and publicized it Sunday with a photo on her social media accounts.
  • The guests were Sonia Alesso, a national leader of CTERA and AMSAFE, and David Edwards, the head of Education International, which represents more than 32 million educators in 173 countries.
  • Kirchner said the conversation focused on challenges facing public education and on recovering its role in advancing social mobility.
  • She criticized President Javier Milei’s policies, describing their effects as a social catastrophe in Argentina.
  • The visit formed part of Education International’s Latin America agenda that has voiced concern about policy-driven adjustments in Argentina’s schools, and the image signaled reinforced ties between teachers’ unions and the ex-president.