But Javier Milei’s victory in Argentina’s primary election has sent shockwaves through the political system. Markets, international investors and lenders are rattled.

Argentina owes more money to the International Monetary Fund than any other country – $44bn, nearly a third of all the IMF’s loans – so the global financial system has reacted negatively.

But it is Argentinians who are hardest hit.

So, what are Milei’s chances in the October presidential race?

Presenter: Rob Matheson

Guests:

Alan Cibils – Chairman of the Political Economy Department at Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento

Javier Farje – Latin American affairs analyst

Sebastian Lacunza – Columnist, El Diario AR