South America

Scholars subject to ‘threats’ and arrests in the wake of Jair Bolsonaro’s presidential victory

Military initiative to connect Amazon communities to the internet will allow students to enrol on distance-learning degree courses through the Open University of Brazil

Rise of right-winger Jair Bolsonaro sparks concerns over freedom of speech as well as the financial hardships facing universities

Analysis of government data suggests dozens of institutions do not meet requirements for staff contracts or provide postgraduate training

New agreement will ensure ‘direct access’ to doctoral programmes for skilled individuals in each country

Hundreds of thousands take to the streets of Buenos Aires as confidence in nation’s economy dwindles at the cost of higher education

Ennio Vivaldi says he stands with student protesters pushing for equality on campuses

Partnership between Colombian, Chilean and Mexican institutions also aims to stamp out corruption

Ministers reassure after funding agencies’ warnings of ‘serious impact’ for Brazilian research from cuts, but others see false promises ahead of election

Impeached former president Dilma Rousseff gives inaugural lecture at Brazil’s Federal University of Minas Gerais, where new course will open from the coming academic year

Drastic cuts necessary if funding situation not resolved, government agency warns

José Ibarra said he could not afford to repair his shoes on his professor’s salary