John Micklethwait

It does have a space station in Argentina.

I will ask President Trump whether the Chinese have a space station there.

But in general, when you were a candidate, you were very critical of the Chinese.

to make Argentina definitely a more open country.

On the subject of trade agreements, you have a trade agreement with the US.

When do you expect that to be signed?

We will have good news soon.

And the other one is Mercosur, which I remember you were somewhat critical of, but that is the Southern American trading bloc, which I know you think could be even freer than it is, but it's just done a deal with the European Union, which I think you support.

But do you worry about the effect...

that could have on Argentine industry or when it opens up the field with Europe?

That was a very eloquent defense of free trade, which I should point out, not enough other people do.

But next door to you, you have Brazil, where I think it'd be fair to say there is a much more Keynesian approach with your...

friend or not that friend uh president lula he's up for election this year what what mending that relationship with brazil is that a priority or do your your dogs just bark every time you mention him are you going to call one of your dogs lula

If you look at Latin America, when we first met, you were a sole voice on the right, if we call it that way.

I was more lonely than Adam on Mother's Day.

Now I have quite a few friends.

Yes, that's a very good parallel.

Since then, Chile and Bolivia, you have two friends.

But then you have Chile and Bolivia.

Now we do have elections in Colombia and Brazil.