Overview
- In Peru, an indefinite strike launched by FENDUP remains active across more than 50 public universities and roughly 25,000 teachers after beginning on November 3.
- Peruvian unions demand enforcement of Article 96 of Law 30220 to homologate salaries with judicial magistrates and allege cuts of over 700 million soles in 2024 plus about 300 million projected for 2025.
- Leaders in Ayacucho report 48 meetings without binding outcomes, while at UNSAAC in Cusco the stoppage has lasted 27 days as a delegation in Lima seeks a national dialogue table.
- In Argentina, CONADU set a nationwide 72-hour university strike for November 12–14 and will file legal action to compel implementation of the Law of University Financing, with final exam boards set to operate.
- Argentine unions report a 38.7% real wage loss and a 33.4% drop in operating funds through August, while the government rejects the requested pay increases and defends its budget stance.