President Javier Milei emerged from the election with an even tighter bond with the United States and a bigger mandate to pass transformative economic plans.

A resounding win for Javier Milei’s party in midterm elections late Sunday — with a lifeline from the US — gave the libertarian president new momentum for his quest to overhaul Argentina and break the country’s cycle of debt,

The Trump administration authorized a $20 billion financial lifeline for Argentina as it faces an economic crisis. The deal has raised major questions and criticism about its merits. President Trump also said it’s contingent on Argentine President Milei’s party winning elections later this month.

The Trump administration's $20 billion bailout of the Argentine economy has raised questions given the scant details.