Argentina’s Milei rebounds with stunning midterm elections victory

South China Morning PostCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseOctober 27, 2025 at 02:43 AM

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Argentina's President Javier Milei celebrated a significant victory for his party La Libertad Avanza (LLA) in the midterm elections on Sunday, securing 40.84% of votes cast for members of Congress. This win marks a turnaround from previous setbacks and positions LLA as the leading force against opposition parties. Milei, addressing supporters in Buenos Aires, declared the election results a "turning point" for Argentina, promising to advance his agenda of reducing state intervention and deregulating the economy. The elections saw half of the Chamber of Deputies' seats and one-third of Senate seats contested, with investors closely monitoring the outcome.

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