Legislative elections held on Sunday, 26 October, in Argentina saw a historic drop in turnout despite voting being compulsory.
Recent events that appeared to have damaged President Javier Milei's image had no impact on the election results, with his party tripling its seat count.
This increased support will help Milei maintain the backing of United States President Donald Trump.
Milei's nearly two-year term has been marked by austerity policies, resulting in budget cuts that have mainly affected housing, health, and education, hitting the most vulnerable sectors of society.
Recent events had no impact on the election results.
Author's summary: Milei's party triples seat count despite predictions.