Argentina votes in local elections that will test President Milei’s support
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Argentina: Milei Wins Show of Support in Buenos Aires City Vote Ahead of Midterms
Above: Argentina's Javier Milei delivers a speech during the closing campaign rally of his government spokesman and Buenos Aires legislative candidate Manuel Adorni on May 14, 2025. Image copyright: Contributor/Stringer/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Right narrative
This vote was an opportunity for Argentines to choose between the impoverishing Kirchnerist model — a model of the political caste — and freedom: the latter won again. The voters elected La Libertad Avanza as the best alternative to defeat Kirchnerism once and for all.
Left narrative
While it is a matter of concern whether conservative constituencies in the city of Buenos Aires vote for center-right Macri's PRO or far-right Milei's La Libertad Avanza, this election is not all bad news. After all, the leftist Peronists took advantage of the right-wing's juvenile infighting to show Argentines that they will continue to fight for a brighter future.