Overview

• President Javier Milei vetoed the university financing law that had cleared both chambers, halting provisions for inflation-linked wage talks, updated operating budgets, dedicated funds, and a funding floor rising from 1% of GDP in 2026 to 1.5% by 2031.
• At a press conference, UBA rector Ricardo Gelpi said the university will restrict spending and operate in a critical state to finish the year, citing risks to teaching, research, health services, and student opportunities.
• University leaders appealed to Congress to reject the veto when it is taken up, stating they will engage legislators and the public to support the law’s enactment.
• The Frente Sindical Universitario announced a nationwide strike on Friday and a federal march to oppose the veto, with union sources indicating the push to insist on the law in Congress could occur around September 24.
• The national universities of Almirante Brown and Lomas de Zamora launched social media campaigns calling for the law’s implementation, describing it as essential to sustain the quality of Argentina’s public universities.