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    Argentina election raises doubts about Trump's bet on right-wing leaders

    by Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times Sep 11, 2019 4 minutes

    JUJUY, Argentina - The White House is bracing for the likely electoral defeat of Argentina's conservative, pro-U.S. government, the latest example of how shifting Latin American politics are complicating President Donald Trump's agenda in the region, including ousting Venezuela's leftist President Nicolas Maduro and stemming the flood of refugees to the U.S.

    The diminution of partners for Trump stems from his preference for and reliance on right-wing leaders in Latin America just as they are increasingly falling out of favor with voters amid corruption investigations and resurging guerrilla violence.

    The most immediate looming crisis is here in Argentina. President Mauricio Macri, who has had business ties with the Trumps for decades, faces an uphill reelection battle in voting next

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