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La Libertad Avanza Becomes Largest Bloc in Argentina’s Lower House

Governor-led blocs now hold the leverage to determine whether the government reaches the 129 votes required for its reform agenda and the 2026 budget.

Overview

  • La Libertad Avanza holds 95 seats after post-election realignments, overtaking Unión por la Patria, which now has 93.
  • The shift was driven by targeted defections from the PRO and UCR and by the creation of the three-member Elijo Catamarca bloc that left UP.
  • Two interblocks of roughly 22 deputies each are vying to be the third force, including Unidos, which brings together Provincias Unidas, Encuentro Federal and the Coalición Cívica.
  • With the remaining 22 PRO deputies, the government’s count reaches about 117, and reporting indicates potential deals with Innovación Federal, Independencia, Elijo Catamarca and Producción y Trabajo could lift support to roughly 127–130.
  • Provincial leaders are signaling they will trade support for federal concessions, and LLA figures say negotiations are reshaping committee control as the government prepares reforms for extraordinary sessions.