Court declares Milei decree halting university funding 'unconstitutional,' orders immediate application
Dispute over university funding dates back to last year when the Javier Milei Presidency vetoed the bill and Congress insisted on approval – now the courts have again ruled in favour of the latter. Leer más
Argentina's courts have ruled the government's decree halting university funding unconstitutional, mandating the immediate implementation of the University Financing Law. Federal Administrative Litigation Court No. 11 Judge Martín Cormick declared Decree 759/2025 invalid due to its conditional nature, ordering the government to put the law into effect right away.
The judge argued the government's actions amounted to a "covert veto," contradicting Article 83 of the Constitution which mandates a two-thirds majority in both chambers when Congress approves a law. The dispute stems from President Milei's veto of Law 27,795, which aimed to update university budgets and improve teacher pay. This legal battle has intensified as university staff unions demand better salaries and increased state funding.
A major protest is scheduled for October 15, coinciding with Congress' deliberations on the proposed 2027 Budget.
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