What in the World - How a chainsaw wielding TV star became Argentina’s president

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Argentina has elected far-right outsider Javier Milei as its new president.

He’s a pretty unconventional politician - from tantric sex to cloning dogs. But, how did he win and what could this mean for the Latin American country? The BBC’s Maria Clara Montoya explains.

TikTok played an important role in his campaign. So, we also hear from Den Borg, an Argentinian marketing specialist, about how the app was utilised.

Plus, we have reaction from two young voters in Argentina.

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Presenter: Alex Rhodes with Maria Clara Montoya
Producers: Mora Morrison and Luis Felipe Molina
Editor: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks

Published on Tuesday, 21st November 2023.

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