Boost to Milei’s free-market push, his party scores big in midterm elections – Firstpost

Argentina’s budget-slashing leader, Javier Milei, scored a decisive win in Sunday’s midterm elections, giving fresh momentum to his austerity-driven reform programme.

According to official results with 90 per cent of ballots counted, Milei’s La Libertad Avanza (LLA) coalition secured 40.84 per cent of the vote for seats in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. The result marks a strong comeback for the US-backed right-wing leader, whose government has faced resistance over sweeping budget cuts and economic reforms.