Polling Stations Close in Key Midterm Elections
Polling stations have closed across the country, marking the end of Argentina's 2025 legislative elections, which will determine the future of President Javier Milei's reform agenda.
Electoral authorities project a lower than average turnout. The elections are a crucial test of support for Milei's budget-slashing cuts and attempts to deregulate the economy since he won power two years ago.
- Half of the seats in the lower house Chamber of Deputies are up for grabs.
- One-third of the Senate seats are being contested.
The government needs to secure at least one-third of Congress to push forward reforms and block any attempt at impeachment.
Despite unprecedented financial support from the United States, voters deserting Milei could trigger market turmoil.
Author's summary: Elections to define Milei's future.