Donald Trump is promising to give Argentina $20 billion to save its struggling economy but only if incumbent President Javier Milei holds onto power in the midterm elections this weekend. So why does Trump care about a country 5,000 miles away? And is this part of a broader swing to the right across South America?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Stephen Gibbs, contributor, Latin America and the Caribbean, The Times and The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana.Producer: Olivia Case.: Trump to Argentina voters: Back Javier Milei to get US billionsMaría Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize — to fury of Trump’s teamFurther listening: Are Trump's strikes in Venezuela a 'war on drugs' - or a grab for oil? Clips: AP, Forbes, ABC, PBS, Vivo / YouTube, New York Post, The Guardian. Photo: Getty Images.Get in touch: [email protected] podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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