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World Service,14 Mar 2020,53 mins

Buenos Aires

World Questions

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Coronavirus , multibillion dollar debt, inflation, poverty - the new government faces a host of challenges. Will President Fernandez’s team be able to turn the tide, and see the highly-educated, resource-rich, vast and fertile Republic of Argentina return to prosperity? What about Falklands/Las Malvinas? And plans to legalise abortion in the Pope’s home country? Jonny Dymond and a panel of politicians discuss the fascinating future of Argentina. The panel: Juan Grabois: Leader of the Confederación de Trabajadores de la Economía Popular (CTEP) and Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Camila Crescimbeni: Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Argentina and President of PRO Youth Fernanda Vallejos: Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Argentina and President of the Finance Commission Ivan Petrella: Writer on Politics and Theology and Former Secretary of Federal Integration and International Cooperation at the Ministry of Culture Producer: Charlie Taylor BBC World Questions is a series of international events created in partnership with the British Council. (Photo: A woman dressed like former Argentinian first lady, Eva Peron, shows an image of "Evita" on the back of her mobile phone as she marches in a political protest, Credit: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images)

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