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University of Buenos Aires demands funding law compliance before Supreme Court

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The University of Buenos Aires (UBA) has appealed to the Supreme Court for the enforcement of the University Financing Law.
  • The law mandates the executive branch to update university funding monthly to account for inflation.
  • UBA organized open classes and protests in front of the Supreme Court to demand compliance with the law.

The University of Buenos Aires (UBA) has escalated its demand for the implementation of the University Financing Law, taking its case directly to the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation. This law, approved and insisted upon by Congress last year, aims to guarantee adequate funding for higher education institutions. A key provision requires the executive branch to adjust university budgets monthly to keep pace with inflation.

Help, the Government is not complying with the law.

· ProtestersDisplayed on a banner during the protest in front of the Supreme Court.

In a visible display of their grievances, UBA representatives, faculty, and students filled Plaza Lavalle in front of the courthouse. They carried banners with slogans like "Help, the Government is not complying with the law." The protest also featured displays honoring the university's three Nobel laureates in Medical Sciences, Bernardo Houssay, Luis Federico Leloir, and César Milstein, alongside signs from various UBA unions, including ADUBA, APUBA, and FUBA.

We believe we are making a just claim because there is a sanctioned law.

· Emiliano CagnacciSecretary General of Aduba, explaining the reason for the protest.

Open classes were held throughout the morning, with the central activity commencing at noon. Emiliano Cagnacci, Secretary General of Aduba, stated, "We believe we are making a just claim because there is a sanctioned law." He criticized the government for "turning its back on democracy."

The Government decides to turn its back on democracy.

· Emiliano CagnacciSecretary General of Aduba, criticizing the government's actions.

Political scientist and professor Luis Tonelli addressed the crowd, emphasizing the importance of the separation of powers as a safeguard against tyranny. "It is the last barrier democracy has to prevent authoritarianism," he asserted, referring to the Supreme Court justices as "very prepared individuals." The Supreme Court must now rule after the government filed an extraordinary appeal, which was accepted, suspending a previously twice-ratified preliminary injunction that mandated salary and scholarship updates. This injunction had been sought by university rectors.

The separation of powers was created precisely to prevent a president from being a tyrant.

· Luis TonelliPolitical scientist and professor at UBA, speaking at the protest.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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