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I'm currently studying abroad here (in La Plata)- just for a year but I know lots of people, mostly from Latin America but one from U.S., who are doing the whole degree here. It is completely free, for foreigners and nationals alike (for undergrad). The exception of course is private schools...

Regarding why people put up with it: My guess is that a long, long history of state terrorism and repression (anywhere from "dogs and water cannons" to public beatings and shootings to mass disappearances) makes people a little hesitant to crack down on political protests. The Argentines have...

The piqueteros started protesting in the 90s, when workers' rights, unions, etc. were extremely limited by the Menem government. In some cases when a factory shut down, an entire town would be out of work and this affected everyone- so they started looking for new and more effective ways to...