Politics Ledger · Latin America
Argentina
Electoral democracyPresidential republicFederal
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In charge
Javier Milei
President
Time in power
2.9 yrs
since 2023
Government seats
37%
minority
Next national vote
2027-10
General (presidential and legislative)
Governance score
59/100
composite of five indices
Once among the world's richest countries, Argentina has cycled between booms and crises, civilian and military rule, and Peronist and anti-Peronist governments. Milei represents the most radical attempt yet to dismantle the Peronist state.
Leadership
Who Governs Argentina
Head of state
Holds executive powerJavier Milei
President · La Libertad Avanza
Since 10 December 2023 · 2.9 years
Age 56 (born 1970)ManRoute to power: won a popular election
Ruling coalition
La Libertad Avanza, with legislative support from PRO and provincial parties
Main opposition
Unión por la Patria (Peronism)
Last national election
26 October 2025
Legislative midterm
Milei's LLA won about 41% nationally, a stronger-than-expected endorsement of his austerity programme.
Next national election
By October 2027
General (presidential and legislative)
Parliament
Chamber of Deputies
Seat distribution (After the October 2025 midterms (from December 2025)), ordered from economic left to right.
| Party | Ideology | Seats | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Libertad Avanza (LLA) | Libertarianism, Right-wing populism | 95 | governing |
| Unión por la Patria (UxP) | Peronism, Kirchnerism | 93 | opposition |
| Others (OTH) | Various | 22 | opposition |
| Provincias Unidas (PU) | Federalism, Centrism | 18 | opposition |
| Republican Proposal (PRO) | Liberal conservatism | 12 | confidence |
| Innovación Federal (IF) | Provincial parties | 7 | confidence |
| Radical Civic Union (UCR) | Social liberalism | 6 | opposition |
| Left and Workers' Front (FIT-U) | Trotskyism | 4 | opposition |
Ideology
Party Landscape
Each party placed on economic and social axes, sized by seats.
Institutions
The System
- Official name
- Argentine Republic
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Population
- 46 million
- Statehood
- Independence 1816; Constitution 1853 (reformed 1994)
- System
- Presidential republic
- Structure
- Federal
- Current constitution
- 1853
- Legislature
- National Congress
- Lower / sole chamber
- Chamber of Deputies (257 seats)
- Upper chamber
- Senate (72)
- Electoral system
- Two-round presidential vote (45%, or 40% with a 10-point lead); closed-list PR by province, half renewed every two years.
- Term limits
- President: two consecutive four-year terms.
Sources
- Cámara de Diputados de la Nación
- Dirección Nacional Electoral
- EIU Democracy Index 2024; Freedom House, Freedom in the World 2025; RSF World Press Freedom Index 2025; Transparency International CPI 2024; IPU Parline, 2026; V-Dem v15 Liberal Democracy Index (approximate five-year readings)
Last verified 2026-10-29. Party placements are editorial estimates.
Data as of 2026-10-29.