Argentinian president wins critical midterm elections

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BUENOS AIRES β€” Argentines woke up to a politically emboldened President Javier Milei after a dramatic victory in mid- term elections on Sunday.

The libertarian president and staunch Donald Trump ally secured more than 40% of the popular vote, and solidified his hold on power in the National Congress, where he had previously struggled to push parts of his agenda through.

The scope of the victory surprised even Milei.

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