Legislative Elections in Argentina 2025: Milei Aims to Gain Seats in Congress and Shape the Course of His Administration
Buenos Aires, October 26, 2025 – From 8 a.m.
Mauricio Macri
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Javier Milei promises to transform Argentina: 'Today begins the reconstruction and the end of the decline'
Javier Milei, the president-elect of Argentina, already has more than half of his Cabinet, but the most important positions are still pending. He would leave only 8 ministries, but has not yet announced the appointments for Economy and Security. Nicolás Posse is set to become the Chief of Staff, Diana Mondino for Foreign Affairs, and Guillermo Francos is a potential candidate for the Interior
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The runoff between Javier Milei and Sergio Massa has begun in the elections that define the future in Argentina
Argentina faces significant economic challenges, with an annual inflation rate of 142.7%, a poverty rate of 40.1%, and a currency gap exceeding 200%. These economic issues have influenced the polarization of the campaign, where Massa and Milei compete for the preference of a divided electorate.
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Mauricio Macri gave a nod in favor of Patricia Bullrich: "We agree on an immediate and profound change"
Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri expressed his support for Patricia Bullrich as a pre-candidate in the Juntos primary elections, highlighting her vision for swift and profound change in contrast to Horacio Rodríguez Larreta's stance.
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Narendra Modi and Mauricio Macri hold bilateral talks, condemn terrorism
Prime Minister Modi said the terror attack at Pulwama proved that the time for talks had passed.
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Argentina to Bring Allegations of Venezuelan Human Rights Abuses to ICC - Macri
Argentina will accuse the government of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro of human rights violations at the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, Argentine President Mauricio Macri told the UN General Assembly.
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Argentina to tax grain exports, slash ministries to balance budget
President Mauricio Macri is seeking a deal with the IMF to accelerate a $50 billion loan program.
The new austerity measures, announced Monday, were prompted by a 16 percent slide in the value of the peso last week, bringing the local currency's losses to almost 50 percent against the dollar so far this year.![Mauricio Macri announced a reduction of his Cabinet and the reinstatement of the withholdings on exports]()
Argentina seeks IMF stand-by credit to last through Macri's term
Argentina will request a “high access stand-by” financing arrangement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to calm volatile financial markets, in a move that could finance the country through next year, officials said on Wednesday.
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