A federal judge has imposed a financial penalty on the government for its failure to allocate promised funding to universities, as demonstrations against economic austerity measures escalate into clashes between protesters and security forces. The ruling comes amid growing unrest over deep spending cuts that have left academic institutions struggling to operate, while tensions on the streets have turned confrontational. Authorities face mounting pressure to address both the legal and social fallout of the policy shifts, which have sparked widespread opposition. The decision highlights the legal and political challenges facing the administration as protests intensify.
Judge fines the government for failing to fund universities as protests over Milei's cuts turn violent.
