US EditionArgentina’s Peronists Win Buenos Aires Province, Delivering Crushing Defeat to Milei
Milei's La Libertad Avanza secured 34% of votes against Peronists' 47% amid scandals and economic challenges, signaling a crucial setback ahead of Argentina's October midterms.
- Argentina's President Javier Milei pledged to speed up his libertarian reforms after admitting to a clear defeat in the Buenos Aires provincial elections, where the center-left Fuerza Patria coalition received over 47% of the vote against his La Libertad Avanza's nearly 34%.
- Milei, who has cut public spending and faced a corruption scandal, acknowledged his party's setback just weeks before the vital midterm elections, which significantly contribute to over 30% of Argentina's GDP.
- In his speech, Milei stated, 'We must learn from this electoral defeat,' and reiterated his commitment to economic reforms, emphasizing, 'We will deepen and accelerate it.'
- Despite the loss, several party members downplayed the outcome, highlighting that La Libertad Avanza increased its representation in Buenos Aires, demonstrating some political gains amidst the overall defeat.
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The election in the most populous province of Buenos Aires has clearly lost its party, which increases the pressure on the president from his own ranks, because the vote on Parliament is about to take place.
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