Argentina's Milei wins show of support in Buenos Aires election

19/5/2025 12:20

Argentine President Javier Milei's government received a show of support on Sunday as candidates he has endorsed took the lead in a legislative election in the city of Buenos Aires.



With over 99% of polling stations counted, Milei's list of candidates led by his spokesperson Manuel Adorni was leading the results for the local legislature with 30.1% of the votes, according to official results.



"Today is a turning point for the ideas of freedom," the libertarian Milei said on Sunday evening, celebrating the results on stage, accompanied by members of his cabinet.



Leandro Santoro, who had been the favorite in most polls and is aligned with the Peronist movement of former president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, was trailing with 27.4% of the vote.



In third place with 15.9% of the vote was the list led by Silvia Lospennato, the candidate from the PRO party, a former ally of Milei that is now competing with Milei for leadership of the center-right.