Argentine elections concluded on October 26th, 2025, with initial reports indicating low voter participation throughout the day, a concern emphasized by calls for citizens to vote. International betting markets began showing a strong comeback for La Libertad Avanza as polls closed, according to social media reports from the user "agusantonetti". Throughout the reporting window of October 26th, 2025, between 7:48 PM UTC and 9:16 PM UTC, the overarching narrative was the closing of polling stations and subsequent appeals for increased voter turnout. Earlier updates from the same user within the day showed participation rates at 41% by 3:00 PM UTC and 58.5% by 5:00 PM UTC, both noted as being significantly lower than in 2021. Concerns were raised that if participation remained low, it could lead to a victory for Kirchnerism. In a separate development, a joint operation by the Colombian Navy and National Police seized 658 kg of drugs, including 508 kg of cocaine and 150 kg of marijuana, near Cabo de la Vela, La Guajira. The bust targeted narcotics intended for international trafficking and was facilitated by intelligence from both institutions, intercepting a vessel in waters known for drug trafficking activity. This operation occurred prior to the conclusion of the Argentine elections. Previous reports noted that nine people died in a collision between a bus and a car at kilometer 892 of National Route 14 between Oberá and Campo Viera in Misiones on October 26th, 2025, at 4:30 AM. Additionally, on October 26th, 2025, 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. The White House shared this update via an X post at approximately 5:47 PM UTC on October 26th, 2025.
