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Milei’s Party Leads Argentina’s Midterms as Provisional Senate Gains Point to Bolstered Veto Power

Provisional gains would leave the government a few moderate Senate votes short of the two‑thirds needed to overturn presidential vetoes.

Overview

  • With about 97% of votes tallied, Freedom Advances is ahead in Buenos Aires city and 15 of 23 provinces, according to the National Electoral Administration.
  • Early counts show the ruling bloc on track for roughly 12 to 14 additional Senate seats, with 13 currently indicated while two provinces remain too close to call.
  • The Buenos Aires province race is within one percentage point, leaving room for final tallies to shift one or two seats in the chamber breakdown.
  • The vote renews 127 of 257 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 24 of 72 in the Senate, where two‑thirds (48 votes) are required to override a presidential veto.
  • The midterms have been cast as a referendum on Javier Milei’s economic program, as official data show slower inflation and lower measured poverty while polls report many households still struggle to cover monthly expenses.