Argentina's Milei wins show of support in Buenos Aires election

Argentina's President Javier Milei gestures, on the day of the legislative elections of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Tomas Cuesta

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentine President Javier Milei's government received a show of support on Sunday as candidates he has endorsed took the lead in a legislative election in the city of Buenos Aires.

With over 99% of polling stations counted, Milei's list of candidates led by his spokesperson Manuel Adorni was leading the results for the local legislature with 30.1% of the votes, according to official results.