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Historic Victory for Milei's Party Amid Record Low Turnout

5/19/2025

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In a historic upset in Buenos Aires, President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza party claimed victory in the City Legislature elections with 30.13% of the vote. Led by Manuel Adorni, they triumphed over Peronist Leandro Santoro and PRO's Silvia Lospennato, ending PRO's two-decade reign. However, the election saw the lowest voter turnout since 1997 at just 56%.

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In a historic upset in Buenos Aires, President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza party claimed victory in the City Legislature elections with 30.13% of the vote. Led by Manuel Adorni, they triumphed over Peronist Leandro Santoro and PRO's Silvia Lospennato, ending PRO's two-decade reign. However, the election saw the lowest voter turnout since 1997 at just 56%.