As Argentine elections concluded on October 26th, 2025, at 10:45 PM UTC, international betting markets showed a strong surge for La Libertad Avanza, reaching 87% on Polymarket, while the Fuerza Patria bunker (Peronism) displayed signs of distress. Throughout the closing hours of the election, from 7:48 PM to 10:45 PM UTC, the focus remained on the final moments of voting and the subsequent shift in market sentiment, with the dollar plummeting over 100 pesos in just 30 minutes, according to user "agusantonetti". The period leading up to the closing of polls saw persistent appeals for increased voter turnout due to historically low participation rates. By 3:00 PM UTC, turnout was reported at 41%, and by 5:00 PM UTC, it had reached 58.5%, both significantly lower than in 2021, as stated by "agusantonetti" in X posts. Concerns were voiced that low participation could benefit Kirchnerism, with specific reports indicating a potentially poor result for the Chavista candidate in Santa Fe and Kirchnerism reaching only 3% in Córdoba. In a separate development, a joint operation by the Colombian Navy and National Police on October 26th, 2025, seized 658 kg of drugs, including 508 kg of cocaine and 150 kg of marijuana, near Cabo de la Vela, La Guajira. This interdiction targeted narcotics destined for international trafficking, according to the source "WorldCrimeIntel". Earlier on October 26th, 2025, nine individuals died in a collision between a bus and a car on National Route 14 in Misiones, as reported previously. Additionally, United States President Donald Trump met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the ASEAN summit in Jakarta, with President Trump expressing optimism about potential trade deals, a detail shared by the White House via an X post on October 26th, 2025, at approximately 5:47 PM UTC.
