Argentina’s far-right president, Javier Milei, saw his party, La Libertad Avanza, win Sunday’s midterm elections with 40.84% of the vote, securing 64 lower house seats and 12 senate seats.

The victory allows Milei’s government to sustain presidential vetoes, though the Peronists retain a congressional majority.

Milei, who has implemented austerity measures and sought to control inflation, faced economic hardships, business closures, a collapsed cryptocurrency, and corruption allegations involving his sister, yet still won with support reinforced by a $40 billion U.S. bailout, The Guardian has reported.

Voter turnout was the lowest since 1983 at 67.85%, reflecting widespread public discontent amid ongoing economic struggles.