Let Milei this out: Argentina's midterms surprise

放任梅丽尔一搏:阿根廷中期选举出人意料

The Intelligence from The Economist

2025-10-27

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Voters overwhelmingly backed the party of President Javier Milei, handing him a lifeline he was not expected to get. We ask how he can finish his vast project of economic change. Meanwhile Germany's promised package of sweeping reforms is turning out to be lacklustre. And why many video games appear to be getting harder after years of popular-appeal ease. Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.
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  • The Economist Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.

  • I'm Rosie Blore.

  • And I'm Jason Palmer.

  • Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

  • Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz promised to get the country's economy moving again.

  • So far it hasn't budged.

  • Now he's promised an autumn of reforms.

  • And gamers may have noticed a trend in recent years.

  • After a long stretch of getting easier on average,

  • many franchises seem to be getting vexingly difficult again.

  • In some cases, maybe a little too difficult.

  • But first...

  • This morning, Argentina looks to have a more stable government than it did last week.

  • In midterm elections, Liberty Advances, the party of President Javier Malé, won a thumping victory.

  • 41% of the vote.

  • The next nearest opposition party won just 24.

  • That is not what was expected, and Mr. Malay was triumphant.

  • Today marks the beginning of building a great Argentina, he said.

  • He and the Argentine economy and the peso aren't out of the woods yet,

  • but his project is on a far firmer footing than it was.