The timing of the $20 billion agreement negotiated in October was key as it came days before the midterm elections, which were important for Argentina's libertarian president, Javier Milei.

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Trump’s remarks come after Milei’s La Libertad Avanza (LLA) party secured win in Sunday’s polls, rebounding from a series of setbacks with 40.7 per cent of the votes.

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Argentina's Javier Milei vows more reforms after stunning election win

A Country That’s Suffered More Than Its Share of Fiscal Issues Is Back in the Headlines. President Javier Milei of Argentina Vowed to Keep His Free-Market Economic Program in Place—That Despite a Crushing Loss to the Center-Left Peronist Opposition in the Province of Buenos Aires on Sunday.

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Argentina’s powerful Peronist opposition scored a major victory in Buenos Aires Province, with Governor Axel Kicillof defeating President Javier Milei’s candidate in a pivotal legislative election. With Milei’s ruling coalition reeling from a bribery scandal and mounting criticism over public spending cuts, the results mark a significant shift ahead of a crucial national election cycle. Despite the loss, Milei vowed to double down on his libertarian agenda.
