**Argentinian elections 2025: Javier Milei achieves a historic victory without an absolute majority** On October 26, 2025, the *La Libertad Avanza* (LLA) party, led by presidential candidate Javier Milei, won the election, securing 41% of the national vote. He controlled key regions, including the provinces of Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Santa Fe, and Salta, and also won the city of Buenos Aires. The officialism did not manage to obtain an absolute majority in the Chamber of Deputies, including the provinces of Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Santa Fe, and Salta, and thus the political balance was blocked. As a result, the officialism did not gain an absolute majority in the parliament, only managing to pass laws as a political priority, blocking the passage of other important bills.
**Details of the election and parliamentary balance** In the province of Buenos Aires, the ruling coalition obtained 41.45% of the vote (compared to 40.91% for *Fuerza Patria*), which was not enough to win a majority in the provincial chamber. In fact, the national parliament will have 93 seats for LLA and over 20 for PRO. In the Senate, they will be able to appoint 19 senators, which gives them a decisive weight to pass their own initiatives. To pass laws of the officialism, it is necessary to make compromises with other factions, as the absolute majority is absent.
**Reactions of world leaders and the international community** Major world leaders reacted to the results: actions and obligations of Argentine companies rose by more than 17% on the S&P Merval index. International media, including *Bloomberg*, *Financial Times*, and *CNN*, praised Milei as a sign of support for his economic reforms and the implementation of policies in Latin America. US President Donald Trump praised Milei as a "colossal" and "victor," moving away from "decadence."
**Political views and views for the future** Not surprisingly, the opposition (in person, Peronists) won 31.67% of the vote and 31.6% in parliament. Ranks and experts suggest that to implement plans for privatization, reducing state spending, and reforming the rights of the population, dialogue with regions and provinces is necessary. Some necessary reforms in the cabinet are already underway, and other projects will be discussed in 2026 and beyond.
**Key quotes:** — "Javier Milei received a new mandate for the restructuring of the state: fiscal, labor, pension, and modernization of the state," the president said in his speech. — "Excellent work, Javier! You received 41.45% in Buenos Aires, and that's decisive," Trump said.
**Potential risks** A low turnout (67.85%) and the opposition's majority in the Senate create a difficult situation for a stable government. The decline in influence by 2.08% in the Chamber of Deputies, while more voters are turning to the left, is also a concern. The success of the ruling program will depend on the speed of economic reforms and the support from moderate investors.
