Emiliano Gato

“I dream of doing research and teaching at the public University of Buenos Aires. It’s a prestigious school. But now, with this austerity plan, I don’t know what will happen.”

Emiliano Gato · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-16

Gato expressed uncertainty about his future in research and teaching at the public university due to Milei's austerity plan.

“Our best professors are leaving en masse. With salaries that cannot cover their basic needs, they are leaving for private universities,”

Emiliano Gato · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-16

Gato, part of a student group occupying the university, told Al Jazeera that professors are leaving for private universities due to insufficient salaries.