On October 26 local time, the Liberal Front (LLA), the party of Argentine President Milei, topped the midterm elections in Argentina in 2025 with a vote share of 40.8%, achieving a decisive victory.

Analysts believe that this vote share will help Milei's government easily secure one-third of the seats in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies, which is an important threshold for blocking opposition bills and maintaining presidential executive orders.

Milei at the voting site, La Nación

According to reports from La Nación, 91% of the votes nationwide have been counted so far. This election re-elected 127 seats in the Chamber of Deputies, half of the total 257 seats; at the same time, it re-elected 24 seats in the Senate, one-third of the total 72 seats. Although the Liberal Front performed outstandingly in the election, Milei's government still needs to continue negotiating with other political forces in Congress over the next two years.

Notably, the upcoming presidential election in 2027 will also involve the re-election of some parliamentary seats, adding new variables to the current Argentine political situation.

According to local media reports, the "Liberal Front" led by Milei has almost equal vote shares with the Peronist opposition party in Buenos Aires Province, which has long been a traditional stronghold of leftist Peronism in Argentina.

Since taking office in December 2023, Milei's government has implemented a series of market-oriented reforms and strict fiscal austerity policies aimed at curbing high inflation and achieving a fiscal surplus. These policies have received international investors' approval, but they have also caused public dissatisfaction due to the reduction of subsidies and factory closures.

During the pre-election period, the Liberal Party led by Milei had to not only face fierce competition from the left-wing Peronist opposition, but also deal with corruption allegations against its sister and chief of staff, Karina Milei, which attracted attention.

On the eve of the election, Milei received public support from US President Trump. Trump stated that if Milei's party wins, the United States will provide an aid package including a $20 billion currency swap agreement. However, he also clearly pointed out that if Milei's faction does not win, such support will no longer be valid. This statement triggered strong reactions domestically in Argentina, with many media criticizing it as "external intervention."

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