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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Mexico City.- President Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated this Monday the performance of the Argentine Opposition in the Buenos Aires elections, noting that the election day was a democratic example for the region. The President emphasized that this type of process strengthens the democratic life in Latin America. "Argentina lived an exemplary democratic day; freedom and justice are the rights of peoples. Congratulations to our continent," said the P…
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.
With 82.22% of the votes counted, Fuerza Patria (peronistas) was imposed in the province of Buenos Aires with 46.93% of the votes against 33.85% of La Libertad Avanza (libertarios). The official participation at the final closure was 63% of the list. The Buenos Aires contest – the country’s largest one – was immediately read as a national thermometer and prelude to what can happen in the October legislatures. The election renewed 46 deputies and…
"A Clear Defeat": Argentina Bonds, Peso Plunge After Milei Routed In Buenos Aires Polls
Argentina’s President Javier Milei suffered a heavy defeat in Buenos Aires province, where the Peronist Fuerza Patria coalition won 47% of the vote against his Libertad Avanza’s 34%, according to FT. Pre-election forecasts had predicted a closer contest, which Milei had hoped would boost momentum for the October 26 midterms.
Analysts predict a new devaluation of the currency and a more than likely electoral "suicide" in the face of the October legislative electionsAnalysis - How Axel Kicillof created his own path in Peronism to give a hard blow to Milei in Buenos Aires Defeated in the polls and among accusations of corruption, Javier Milei has promised to speed up the cuts. Hit by the powerful triumph of Peronism in the legislative elections in the province of Bueno…
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Denver GazetteJavier Milei’s party suffers setback in provincial Argentina election
Argentinian President Javier Milei acknowledged a “setback” on Sunday after his libertarian party suffered a bruising loss in elections in the Buenos Aires province. La Libertad Avanza, Milei’s reformist coalition that is viewed favorably by the Trump administration, has held…
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