Milei Receives Leo XIV and Pays Tribute to Francis
Graduated in journalism from Mackenzie Presbyterian University, has been covering politics in Brasília for two years. He was a reporter for an affiliate of TV Globo. He covered the 2024 US elections in Washington; the 2025 conclave in Rome; and COP30 in Belém.
TL;DR
- President Javier Milei received Pope Leo XIV in Buenos Aires, the first papal visit to Argentina in 39 years.
- Milei paid tribute to the late Pope Francis, calling him the most important Argentine in history.
- Pope Leo XIV stressed the importance of governing for the population and respecting democratic institutions.
- The pontiff also discussed economic growth benefiting vulnerable populations and the ethical responsibility in technological development, including AI.
- Pope Leo XIV's itinerary includes religious celebrations, meetings with society representatives, and visits to social assistance institutions until Wednesday, November 11th.
- Argentina is the second stop of Leo XIV's South American apostolic journey, following Uruguay and preceding Peru.