More than a hundred thousand protesters gathered in Buenos Aires and other cities in Argentina on Tuesday to demand President Javier Milei increase funding for public universities. The protests, organized by students, alumni, unions, and political parties, were among the largest in a series of demonstrations that have occurred since Milei took office with promises of significant cuts to public spending and economic deregulation.
The University of Buenos Aires (UBA) reported that approximately 800,000 people participated in the protests in Buenos Aires, while Milei's government claimed the number was around 150,000 protesters. The government defended its decision to freeze the 2023 budget for public universities, citing increases only in operating expenses, which account for just 15% of the total spending needs according to UBA.
