Argentina's Higher Education Crisis: A Symptom of Broader Economic Woes Tens of thousands of Argentines took to the streets this week to protest what they see as a catastrophic blow to their country's public university system.
The protests, which drew people from all walks of life and across the ideological spectrum, are a stark reminder that Argentina's economic woes run far deeper than its current president's unpopular policies.
At the heart of the controversy lies Javier Milei's government's decision to slash funding for tuition free universities, a legacy dating back to 1949.