The Argentine government of Javier Milei achieved a decisive victory in the legislative elections held on October 26. With more than 40% of the vote, La Libertad Avanza prevailed nationwide and managed to overturn its previous defeat in the province of Buenos Aires, its most critical stronghold.
This triumph allows the government to get closer to securing one-third of the seats in both chambers, enough to protect presidential vetoes and advance its ambitious economic reform agenda without holding an outright majority. President Javier Milei celebrated the milestone as a “historic day” and declared that “the construction of a great Argentina begins now.”
Does this mean the government now has a clear path to govern without obstacles?
Not entirely. Although the administration’s support in Congress is significant, it still relies on alliances to push through structural reforms and ensure quorum on key issues. The result opens a window of opportunity for Milei’s government but also presents new challenges in terms of governance and political negotiation.
