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Argentina election: Centre-left party wins presidency

28/10/2019 GMT

BBC World Service - World Update, Argentina election: Centre-left party wins presidency

Peronists return to power as Alberto Fernández ousts President Mauricio Macri

Opposition candidate Alberto Fernández has been elected president of Argentina in a vote dominated by economic concerns. Mr Fernández secured more than the 45% of the vote needed to win, beating conservative incumbent Mauricio Macri.

Also on the programme, EU ambassadors have agreed to accept the UK's request for a Brexit "flextension" until January 31 2020. And we hear from Silicon Valley, where Instagram is extending a ban on graphic posts, and Virgin Galactic launches on the New York Stock Exchange in a first for space tourism.

(Picture: Supporters of newly elected President of Argentina Alberto Fernandez celebrate in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Credit: Cuesta/Getty Images)

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