MILEI, DON’T GET CARRIED AWAY!
MILEI, DON’T GET CARRIED AWAY! On the Asynchronous Parallelism Between Mexico and Argentina Notes from the Ground Dr. Lenin Torres Antonio On Sunday, October 26, legislative elections were held in Argentina, in which the ruling party led by President Javier Milei emerged victorious. His party, La Libertad Avanza , secured 40.84% of the national vote, achieving an unexpectedly large win. This result contrasts with recent defeats suffered by libertarians in provincial elections, particularly in the City and Province of Buenos Aires. With this outcome, Milei and his allies will increase their representation from 37 to 93 deputies and from 6 to 19 senators, consolidating a position that allows them to sustain presidential vetoes and push forward structural reforms. Peronism, grouped under Fuerza Patria , came in second with 31.67% of the vote, while other forces such as Provincias Unidas and the Frente de Izquierda obtained marginal percentages. Many analysts interpret this vi...