Overview
- Polling suggested La Libertad Avanza would gain seats without an outright majority, as Milei targets the one‑third threshold he argues would enable veto power.
- Voting closed at 6 p.m. local time with preliminary results expected about three hours later after a calm day at the polls.
- The contest follows a sharp drop in inflation to 31.8% year over year and an unusual budget balance, alongside a contraction and more than 200,000 job losses.
- External financing loomed large, with the United States pledging over $40 billion and the U.S. Treasury buying pesos in October, while President Trump warned support could be reduced if Milei loses.
- Opposition forces entered the vote energized by a September victory in Buenos Aires Province and by corruption allegations at the National Disability Agency that reportedly involve figures close to the president.