Argentina's mid-term elections have given a significant boost to Javier Milei's free-market agenda as he secured over 40% of votes in the landslide victory. The result marks another pivotal moment in Argentina's recent history, signaling a turning point for long-overdue libertarian reforms to modernize the country.
President Milei declared that the people had decided to leave behind 100 years of decline and welcomed this new chapter in building a great Argentina. His promise of a $40 billion bailout from the Trump Administration further boosted confidence in the economy, with markets and investors reacting positively as the Argentine peso surged nearly 10% against the U.S. dollar.
Milei's party Libertad Avanza won in 15 districts, gaining 104 seats out of 257 in the lower Chamber and 24 out of 72 in the Senate, changing the country's congressional landscape completely. This is a stark contrast to the defenders of the old populist regime led by the peronistas, who have governed Argentina for the last 17 years.
Despite facing opposition from most media outlets, President Milei secured an impressive resounding 41% of votes compared to 31% for Kirchnerism and 9% for moderate Peronists. This clearly indicates that Argentinians overwhelmingly rejected populism in favor of structural reforms and economic openness, with a whopping 75% supporting the path towards liberalizing the economy.
The new composition of Congress will significantly strengthen President Milei's legislative position, enabling him to implement his ambitious reform agenda on labor, pension, and tax reform. The favorable outlook for advancing a pro-market agenda leaves room for optimism that this government can push through meaningful reforms.
Milei’s recent post-victory statement showcased conciliatory tone as he outlined plans to extend and consolidate consensus in Congress to advance the long-awaited reform agenda. Furthermore, recent scandals involving politicians have not seemed to affect his popularity among Argentine youth and middle-class, who are largely supporting his government.
The administration has successfully undertaken numerous reforms and progress on property rights, climbing 11 positions to rank 84th globally in 2025 from 95th in 2023. This success, along with the stabilization plan's results, have led Moody’s upgrade Argentina's credit rating from Caa3 to Caa1.
It is clear that the wave of authoritarian-populism and radical socialism has ended as evident from recent elections in Venezuela and Bolivia, signaling a shift towards economic liberalism, open markets, and subsidiarity policies. If conservative candidate Jose Antonio Kast secures victory in Chile's upcoming election, this could further propel Latin America towards a new era of economic freedom, prosperity, and rule of law.
President Milei declared that the people had decided to leave behind 100 years of decline and welcomed this new chapter in building a great Argentina. His promise of a $40 billion bailout from the Trump Administration further boosted confidence in the economy, with markets and investors reacting positively as the Argentine peso surged nearly 10% against the U.S. dollar.
Milei's party Libertad Avanza won in 15 districts, gaining 104 seats out of 257 in the lower Chamber and 24 out of 72 in the Senate, changing the country's congressional landscape completely. This is a stark contrast to the defenders of the old populist regime led by the peronistas, who have governed Argentina for the last 17 years.
Despite facing opposition from most media outlets, President Milei secured an impressive resounding 41% of votes compared to 31% for Kirchnerism and 9% for moderate Peronists. This clearly indicates that Argentinians overwhelmingly rejected populism in favor of structural reforms and economic openness, with a whopping 75% supporting the path towards liberalizing the economy.
The new composition of Congress will significantly strengthen President Milei's legislative position, enabling him to implement his ambitious reform agenda on labor, pension, and tax reform. The favorable outlook for advancing a pro-market agenda leaves room for optimism that this government can push through meaningful reforms.
Milei’s recent post-victory statement showcased conciliatory tone as he outlined plans to extend and consolidate consensus in Congress to advance the long-awaited reform agenda. Furthermore, recent scandals involving politicians have not seemed to affect his popularity among Argentine youth and middle-class, who are largely supporting his government.
The administration has successfully undertaken numerous reforms and progress on property rights, climbing 11 positions to rank 84th globally in 2025 from 95th in 2023. This success, along with the stabilization plan's results, have led Moody’s upgrade Argentina's credit rating from Caa3 to Caa1.
It is clear that the wave of authoritarian-populism and radical socialism has ended as evident from recent elections in Venezuela and Bolivia, signaling a shift towards economic liberalism, open markets, and subsidiarity policies. If conservative candidate Jose Antonio Kast secures victory in Chile's upcoming election, this could further propel Latin America towards a new era of economic freedom, prosperity, and rule of law.
So I'm reading about Argentina's mid-term elections and it seems like the country is finally moving away from those super old-school populist regimes 
. Javier Milei's got some serious momentum going on with that 40% vote and I think his pro-free market agenda could actually make a real difference in the country 
. The fact that he won by such a landslide means the people are ready for change, which is awesome 
. Plus, his party winning all those seats in Congress is gonna help him push through some serious reforms 
. It's like, finally! A new chapter for Argentina and I'm here for it 
.
president milei is like the ultimate insider now 
his party's landslide win is a total game changer for libertarian reforms 
it's clear that argies are done with populism and are all about free market magic 
and let's be real, $40 billion from trump is just icing on the cake 
this is gonna be a wild ride with milei at the helm and my money's on some major economic progress 
The fact that Argentina just elected a libertarian president is like the ultimate midlife crisis move – "I'm not old and out of touch, I'm just passionate about free market reforms!" 
But seriously though, it's kinda cool to see a country break free from 100 years of decline and go for some structural changes. The peso surging nearly 10% against the dollar is like a shot of espresso for the economy – wake up and smell the libertarians! 
. Bring on those meaningful reforms and let's see some real progress! 
. The fact that he secured over 40% of votes is a clear indication that Argentinians want change and are willing to take bold steps towards liberalizing the economy 
. The fact that markets and investors are reacting positively to the news is a great sign of confidence in the economy 
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. Can't wait to see how Chile's election unfolds with Jose Antonio Kast as a conservative candidate - maybe we'll see a whole region of Latin America embracing free markets and prosperity 
!
. This $40 billion bailout from Trump is definitely a nice boost, but let's not get too carried away... we've seen those promises before and they don't always work out.
. i mean, it's like argentina is finally breaking free from all the populist regimes and corruption 
. i'm loving how milei is talking about consensus and working with congress, seems like a breath of fresh air 
. and can we talk about that 40 billion dollar bailout? 
. the whole region is watching this, so fingers crossed it sets off a wave of change in latin america 
but at the same time, I think it's super concerning that he's been endorsed by the Trump Administration – what's really driving this $40 billion bailout? 
but on the other hand, what about the 25% who are still reeling from the previous regime? Are we just gonna leave them behind? 
His promise of a $40 billion bailout from Trump has definitely boosted confidence in the economy 
. 75% supporting liberalizing the economy? That's a major win for progress! 
. If Chile follows suit with Jose Antonio Kast, we might just witness a new era of economic freedom and prosperity 
!
that he got over 40% of votes... but at the same time it makes total sense given what's been happening in the country 
and saying "hey, we deserve better" 
... it's like a breath of fresh air compared to all the populism and crony capitalism that was suffocating them 
. Now let's hope he can actually make some real progress on those promised reforms 
... Argentina needs this change badly 
!