News of argentina election 2025

Disunited provinces II

29-11-2025 05:13 La Libertad Avanza won in 15 of 23 provinces, including the largest, with Tucumán the most important outside the fold. Opposition candidates only enjoyed a clear lead in half their provinces won, although LLA margins were extremely slender in four of their 15 victories, including the main prize of Buenos Aires Province.

The City and the Senate

15-11-2025 05:05 While the government’s overall midterm triumph represented a huge shift from gloomy pre-electoral expectations, this city’s results did not show that much change from last May’s local voting.

by Michael Soltys

Milei names interior minister in bid to spur reforms

03-11-2025 12:03 Santilli, a member of former president Mauricio Macri’s PRO party, follows Milei’s appointment of Manuel Adorni as Cabinet chief. 

Fernández de Kirchner blames Kicillof for election loss to Milei

02-11-2025 18:00 Former president blames Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kicillof for bruising loss in midterm elections – the clearest sign yet that the Peronist movement is plagued again by infighting. 

President plans structural reform blitz after midterms triumph

30-10-2025 09:04 President promises new economic roadmap built on labour, tax and pension overhauls; Milei government says the reforms will restore fiscal balance and set the country on a path to long-term growth.

Peso to get boost from post-election debt sales rush

29-10-2025 17:10 Argentine provinces and companies are lining up to tap global markets in the next few weeks, opening a window of debt sales.

As Argentina surges back, peso shows limit to Milei euphoria

28-10-2025 10:46 Argentina officials have repeatedly said they aren’t planning on enacting any changes to the current exchange-rate policy. As trading wore on Monday, the currency steadily pulled back from its early morning surge.

Merval surge, peso rebound against dollar – Markets cheer Milei's midterms triumph

27-10-2025 13:08 Stocks up over 20% on Milei midterm victory; Merval index up trading and peso appreciates 9.5% against the dollar in early trading in Buenos Aires; 10-year bond yields tumble.

President Javier Milei emerges strengthened from midterm election

26-10-2025 21:00 Partial results show Milei’s party performing strongly in Córdoba, Mendoza, Entre Ríos and Buenos Aires City; La Libertad Avanza posts improved numbers in Buenos Aires Province.

Polling stations close in key midterm elections that will define Milei's future

26-10-2025 18:12 Polling stations close across country as waiting game for government – and markets – begins; Electoral authorities project lower than average turnout.

151 shades of grey

25-10-2025 05:58 Voters are being asked to select not the next president but 127 deputies and 24 senators for which 217 lists are contending in the 23 provinces and this City with a total 1,648 candidates. The multiplicity of combinations arising from these numbers points to an infinity of results, each one of which would make the parliamentary negotiations lying ahead slightly different with no chance of any overall majority – 151 shades of grey.

by Michael Soltys

Tomorrow never knows

25-10-2025 05:55 While the markets vote every day, the ordinary citizen should make the most of their one moment when they are sovereigns with everybody awaiting their decision.

Argentines hawk belongings in struggle to make ends meet

23-10-2025 01:25 Some 40% of Argentina's income earners work in the informal sector with no social benefits – and many hold several jobs at once.

Caputo: Midterms are 'more important than 2027 presidential vote'

22-10-2025 23:44 Economy Minister Luis Caputo says current exchange rate regime “will remain exactly the same” in an attempt to dispel fears of an imminent post-election peso devaluation.

Challenges ahead as Provincias Unidas battles against polarisation

22-10-2025 11:32 Centrist alliance faces difficult challenge in midterms but is building towards 2027 presidential vote; Governors front could end up with caucus of between 16 and 20 national deputies – a crucial number that could block or unblock legislation.

by Ezequiel Spillman

Milei flees Buenos Aires Province campaign, leaving Santilli solo

21-10-2025 09:27 Polls show La Libertad Avanza narrowing the gap but still trailing Peronism, prompting the President to abandon campaigning in nation's most populous district and shift attention to Córdoba and Rosario.

Yankees come home

18-10-2025 06:26 Exactly 20 years ago next month, Washington silently retreated from the region. Now it’s coming back, in full swing.

by Marcelo J. García

Trump card or joker in the pack?

18-10-2025 06:15 Milei’s government is confident of success in only seven of Argentina's 24 districts but this fails to point out that fears of defeat are also only limited to seven provinces, with the other 10 up in the air.

by Michael Soltys

‘Panic Show’ name of the game

11-10-2025 06:00 We are told that the choice is “libertad or kirchnerismo” but neither libertarians nor Kirchnerism will be able to do very much with the 110 of the 257 seats accruing to whoever wins – Argentina’s middle ground has far less seats than Brazil’s "centrão" but could carry equivalent clout.

by Michael Soltys

Scandal-hit lawmaker Espert seeks leave of absence from lower house

08-10-2025 14:31 La Libertad Avanza national deputy, now facing money-laundering probe over links to suspected drug-trafficker and fraudster, requests leave of absence until December 8 – two days before his term in office ends.