The political framework of Argentina

Political Outline

Current Political Leaders

President: Javier Milei (since 10 December 2023); the president is both chief of state and head of government.

Next Election Dates

President: October 2027

Main Political Parties

The main parties/coalitions in Argentina include:

- Freedom Advances (La Libertad Avanza - LLA): far-right political coalition, holding conservative and ultraconservative positions on social and cultural matters, while adopting right-wing libertarian or ultra-liberal stances on economic issues. It is led by Javier Milei, who was elected Presiden in the 2023 Argentine general election
- Union for the Homeland (Unión por la Patria, UP): political and electoral coalition of Peronist political parties, it is the main opposition coalition
- Republican Proposal (Propuesta Republicana - PRO): right-wing, with center-right and far-right factions
- Radical Civic Union (Unión Cívica Radical - UCR): centrist, liberal
- Provincias Unidas: bloc of provincial and governor-aligned parties, the third-largest in the Chamber of Deputies with 18 seats
- Argentina Federal: non-Kirchnerist Peronism - moderate, centrist, or right-wing, primarily recognized for its opposition to Kirchnerism, the left-wing faction of Peronism
- Coalición Cívica and Encuentro Federal: the two Chamber of Deputies blocs that remain of the former Hacemos Coalición Federal alliance.

Executive Power

Executive power is held by the President of the Argentine nation and is his/her responsibility to respond to national interests. The President is the Head of the Government and the Chief of State, the individual responsible for the general administration of the country and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. The President is elected by universal suffrage for a four-year term and can be re-elected for a subsequent consecutive term of office. The Vice President is elected alongside the President. The President appoints individuals to the Council of Ministers.
Argentina has 23 provinces and one autonomous federal district - each retains some powers that do not belong to the federal government and elects its own legislators and provincial governors.

Legislative Power

The legislative power is held by the bicameral National Congress (Congreso Nacional). The Chamber of Deputies (the lower house) is comprised of 257 members, which are elected to four-year terms by direct universal suffrage, with half of the membership renewed every two years. The Senate (upper house) is comprised of 72 members, which are elected to six-year terms by direct universal suffrage - with one third of the members elected every two years.