25 October 2019
Episode 2077
01 hour
Can a top political strategist become Argentina’s next president? Plus: the latest on Robert Mueller’s investigation, the rise of Europe’s Green parties, Andrew Mueller’s take on the week’s stories and pop in Uruguay.
25 October 2019
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