Overview
- President Javier Milei’s La Libertad Avanza secured nearly 41% of the national vote, carrying key provinces and reshaping Congress to give the government veto‑blocking capacity and a path close to a simple majority, according to post‑election tallies and analysis.
- The Casa Rosada moved to reopen dialogue with provincial leaders, signaling plans to negotiate support for labor and tax reforms ahead of the December legislative turnover.
- Reporting highlights a US$20 billion U.S. currency‑swap rescue tied to political conditions, with experts warning of reduced policy autonomy even as Argentine assets and the peso rallied after the vote.
- At least 11 fugitives with outstanding warrants were arrested across multiple districts in Argentina after presenting to vote, police said.
- In Mexico, a joint operation near Culiacán rescued a kidnapping victim and led to three arrests and major weapons seizures, and Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said he and Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla will travel to Michoacán to address extortion of lime producers as federal forces reinforce Sinaloa.