Polling Stations Close in Key Midterm Elections
Polling stations have closed across the country, marking the end of Argentina's 2025 legislative elections.
The elections will determine the future of President Javier Milei's reform agenda and may trigger market turmoil if voters do not support him, despite financial support from the United States.
Stakes of the Election
The midterm elections are the first national test of support for Milei's budget cuts and attempts to deregulate the economy since he took power two years ago.
- Half of the seats in the lower house Chamber of Deputies are up for election.
- One-third of the Senate seats are also being contested.
Government's Objective
The government needs to secure at least one-third of Congress to push forward reforms and hold off congressional rejection of presidential vetoes and block any attempt at impeachment.
Editor-in-Chief, Buenos Aires Times
Author's summary: Argentina's midterm elections will define Milei's future.