Economy minister wins surprise lead over far-right populist in Argentina vote

The World

The first round of elections shows voters’ reluctance to easily hand the presidency over to a far-right libertarian candidate who has promised drastic changes for Argentina. Host Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Tibisay Zea about the results, and what could happen next.

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