On April 17, 2026, student groups clashed at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), reflecting national political tensions.

Student members of the pro-government libertarian group “Somos Libres” clashed with left-wing students from the “Ya Basta” movement within the hallways and classrooms of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Video footage posted to social media captured the confrontation escalating to violence as students exchanged punches.

The confrontation occurred amid escalating national tension over austerity policies and public university funding. Following previous campus disturbances, the UBA administration expressed concern regarding physical fights that disrupt academic activities. The incident renewed fears over escalating campus violence and the increasingly hostile environment dividing political factions within the university.

Scholars at Risk is concerned about violent clashes between student groups on campus. Scholars at Risk calls on all parties to exercise restraint and to avoid violence. State authorities have the right and obligation to maintain order, which they must with due regard for the rights of protesters and others, including the rights to free expression, academic freedom, peaceful assembly, and due process.

Sources:
https://www.borderperiodismo.com/actualidad/tension-en-la-uba-pinas-entre-libertarios-y-la-izquierda-en-la-facultad-de-ciencias-sociales/
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXRZSjVEZs8/?hl=en