As reported by The Guardian
Today, Argentina is holding parliamentary elections that will determine the composition of Congress for the coming years.
The pre-election context includes a prolonged economic crisis and accusations of interference by the ally of the U.S. President Donald Trump – Javier Milei.
A defeat in the midterm elections would be a serious blow to the Milei administration.
In August, at a rally, supporters voiced their discontent, and in September the La Libertad Avanza party suffered a painful defeat in the Buenos Aires Province elections, where about 40% of the country’s population lives.
According to analysts, the president and his party seek to expand their positions in the Argentine Congress to ease future reforms. Since September, the Milei administration has faced political blows: bills fail to pass through both…