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Buenos Aires Final Count Spurs Peronist Push as Milei Opens Governor Talks on Reforms

Extraordinary sessions from December 10 will test a funds‑for‑reforms pact between the presidency and the provinces.

Overview

  • The official Buenos Aires tally shows La Libertad Avanza at 41.43% (3,649,988 votes) to Fuerza Patria’s 41.10% (3,620,634), a margin of 29,354 votes.
  • Kicillof‑aligned mayors issued a joint statement backing the decision to separate provincial elections and are pressing for seats in the Buenos Aires Legislature and Supreme Court.
  • Chief of staff Manuel Adorni and new interior minister Diego Santilli have begun direct outreach to allied governors, with a possible new meeting limited to Pacto de Mayo signatories.
  • Provincial leaders seek concrete concessions including passage of the 2026 Budget, redistribution of ATN funds, a larger share of fuel tax revenue, transfers for provincial pension systems, and funding for public works.
  • The government plans extraordinary congressional sessions from December 10–31 to advance Budget 2026 and labor, tax, and Penal Code reforms, as governors like Ignacio Torres move on cabinet changes and Gustavo Sáenz signals a reshuffle.