Argentina prez Milei wins midterm polls

Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei secured a sweeping victory in Sunday's midterm elections, clinching a crucial vote of confidence that bolsters his ability to push forward his radical free-market reforms - and solidifies his alliance with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.

- Agencies

Milei's governing La Libertad Avanza party won over 40% of votes in the national elections to renew almost half of the lower house of Congress, according to tallies in local media using figures from electoral authorities with more than 97% of votes counted. The party also swept six of the eight province