A right-wing populist candidate has shaken Argentina's political establishment by coming first in the presidential primary election. Javier Mllei won more than 30% of the vote after calling for austerity and the dollarisation of the economy.
The former television personality has promised to put an end to what he calls a parasitic political class that has su ... Show More
Dec 2023
Can an ‘Anarcho-Capitalist’ President Save Argentina’s Economy?
<p><i>Warning: this episode contains strong language.</i></p><p>With Argentina again in the midst of an economic crisis, Argentine voters turned to Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian who has drawn comparisons to Donald J. Trump.</p><p>Jack Nicas, who covers South America for T ... Show More
21m 12s
Oct 2023
Israel-Gaza War, House Speaker Search, Argentina Elections
Desperately needed humanitarian aid has begun to trickle into Gaza as Israeli airstrikes intensify on the besieged enclave. Nine Republicans are vying for the gavel of Speaker of the House after Congressman Jim Jordan failed to secure enough votes last week. And, Argentina is hea ... Show More
13m 20s
Feb 2024
U.S. strikes back in the Middle East; Republicans tying Ukrainian aid to fixes at American’s southern border; the end of China's economic miracle; Argentina's new leader has wild ideas and wild hair
This week on the show Fareed speaks to Vali Nasr, professor of Middle East Studies and International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University and Mina Al-Oraibi, editor-in-chief of The National, to discuss whether the U.S retaliatory attacks on pro-Iranian militia targets in Iraq and ... Show More
41m 18s