Argentinian President Javier Milei acknowledged a “setback” on Sunday after his libertarian party suffered a bruising loss in elections in the Buenos Aires province.

The underperformance of President Javier Milei’s party in a provincial election raises questions about support for his pro-market overhauls.

The party of Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has suffered a sweeping setback in the Buenos Aires provincial election that is viewed as a barometer of the party's performance in congressional midterms next month.

A resounding electoral defeat for Argentine President Javier Milei in the country's most populous province could force him to build political alliances, casting doubts on the government's ability to carry out its program of fiscal austerity.

The Buenos Aires provincial election is a test of Milei’s popularity ahead of upcoming congressional polls next month.

Javier Milei's recently formed La Libertad Avanza party captured just 34% of the vote in Argentina's biggest province in what the leader conceded was a "clear defeat."View on euronews

Argentine President Javier Milei's party suffered a provincial election loss, 40% of electorate, amid corruption allegations and opposition to his policies.

Argentina’s currency, bonds and stocks plunge after President Javier Milei’s party suffered a landslide defeat in key Buenos Aires Province election.

The party of Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei suffered a sweeping setback Sunday in Buenos Aires provincial elections that are viewed as a barometer for how the party will perform in congressional midterms and a key test for the embattled president.

Argentina's opposition Peronist party triumphed on Sunday in the legislative elections in the important province of Buenos Aires, leaving the central government party in a distant second place, the provisional official tally showed.