Latin American universities continue to train professionals for a world that no longer exists, neglecting the demands of the digital and sustainable future of work.
Trump's immigration restrictions and education policies threaten to halt the global circulation of knowledge, with a particularly negative impact on Latin America and its integration into international scientific development.
When democracy is weakened, education becomes a favorite target of authoritarian governments of all stripes. Academic freedom is restricted in much of the hemisphere.
In a country where the society historically considers public education as an absolutely legitimate, appreciated and irreplaceable asset, any attack against it immediately mobilizes diverse social groups.
