The Argentine population goes to the polls this Sunday (26) for the mid-term legislative election, in an election that will serve as a thermometer to measure support for President Javier Milei’s government.
The objective of the head of the Executive is to expand the group of allies in the Chamber and Senate, aiming to ensure greater tranquility to approve new tax measures and reforms. The vote takes place in a scenario of economic crisis, high inflation and a drop in the president’s popularity.
In the National Congress, voters will define the composition of 127 seats in the Chamber of Deputies – equivalent to half of parliament – and will choose 24 senators, who represent a third of the house.
Milei’s party, Freedom Advancesis considered fragile in Congress, currently having only 37 deputies and six senators. This fragility has resulted, in recent weeks, in the overturning of presidential vetoes on bills that increased public spending.
President Javier Milei ignored the moment of low popularity and actively participated in the electoral campaign. In his last rally, held in the city of Rosário, he defended the fiscal austerity measures applied by his government, citing inflation figures, which are around 30% over the last 12 months.
