His wavering could harm him greatly in the coming weeks and months. By showing weakness, Macron let it be known that he is not as tough as he had made out.
Corruption scandals, economic doldrums and ever worsening insecurity – close to 90,000 people were murdered in Brazil and Mexico last year alone – have pushed voters to embrace more radical recipes.
Lately, there have been signs that a growing proportion of the country’s politicians are coming to the conclusion that it would be helpful if they returned to the real world.
On the face of it, Argentina’s president has a lot more to lose as he hosts the likes of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, with the domestic economy in the midst of a painful economic crisis and the global agenda more focused on how to deal with protectionism.
Last month’s trade surplus was certainly welcome news after 20 months in the red – the result of recession and devaluation rather than the protectionism espoused by Donald Trump.
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