Milei’s Midterm Victory: Endorsing Austerity, Eroding Democracy?

Milei’s Midterm Victory: Endorsing Austerity, Eroding Democracy?

In October, Argentine President Javier Milei and his party, La Libertad Avanza (LLA), achieved a crucial victory in the midterm elections, which renewed one-third of the seats in Congress. Milei, who took office in 2023, saw his party win nearly 41% of the vote, an outcome that serves as the first national test of his popularity. The election results have drastically altered the legislative landscape, significantly strengthening Milei’s position…