Argentina's political landscape has been shaken by a significant victory for President Javier Milei's party in the recent midterm elections [3, 6, 10]. Meanwhile, in the United States, college football rankings have seen some movement following key Week 9 results [1, 4, 17].
Argentina's Political Shift
President Javier Milei's party, La Libertad Avanza, secured a decisive win in Argentina's midterm elections, garnering over 40% of the vote [3]. This outcome is viewed as a crucial step in advancing Milei's reform agenda [3]. The election results have been described as surprising by Argentinian analysts, though they fall short of granting Milei's party a congressional majority [10]. Milei himself hailed the victory as a "tipping point" [10].Despite the win, Milei still needs to cultivate political alliances to effectively implement his agenda [9]. It was mathematically impossible for Milei to gain a majority in either house due to the limited number of seats contested [9]. Political consultant Sergio Berensztein emphasized the necessity for the government to build broader agreements [9].
The election garnered significant attention in Washington and on Wall Street [11]. There were reports that Donald Trump had conditioned financial assistance to Argentina on Milei's performance in the midterms [11]. However, Milei's popularity had reportedly declined in recent months due to a corruption scandal and public weariness of austerity measures [7, 8]. Allegations surfaced against Karina Milei, a powerful cabinet member, and a leading candidate withdrew from the election after admitting to accepting funds from a businessman accused of drug trafficking [8].
College Football Updates and Other News
In the realm of college football, Memphis re-entered both the US LBM Coaches Poll and the AP Poll after a 34-31 victory over USF [1]. Ole Miss, despite a win against Oklahoma, did not see a rise in the college football polls, maintaining its No. 8 ranking in the US LBM Coaches Poll [4]. Week 10 of the college football season is underway, with updated rankings, scores, and schedules available [17].Elsewhere, Meta is streamlining its advertising campaign structure by deprecating legacy campaign APIs for the Advantage+ structure [13, 14]. Version 24.0 of the Marketing API prevents the creation of new ASC and AAC campaigns, while Version 25.0 will prohibit it across all API versions [14]. Bloomingdale's is set to unveil its "Happy Together" campaign, featuring a Burberry collaboration, with a window unveiling event scheduled for November 19 [16].
TL;DR
- Javier Milei's party achieved a significant victory in Argentina's midterm elections, boosting his reform agenda [3, 6].
- Despite the win, Milei needs to form alliances to control Congress and implement his policies effectively [9].
- College football polls saw Memphis return to the rankings, while Ole Miss remained steady after Week 9 [1, 4].
- Meta is updating its advertising platform, and Bloomingdale's is launching a holiday campaign with Burberry [13, 16].