Argentina’s Milei cries as he bids farewell to the Pope

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President Javier Milei of Argentina shed tears while bidding farewell to Pope Leo XIV at the conclusion of the Pope's three-day visit to Argentina, which was part of a broader South American tour. The emotional exchange underscored existing tensions between the two leaders due to Milei’s austerity measures that have reduced funding for social programs.

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Javier Milei, the President of Argentina, was seen crying as he bid farewell to Pope Leo XIV, who left Argentina for Peru on November 12, 2026, marking the final leg of his South American tour. During the Pope's three-day visit in Argentina, tensions arose between him and Milei due to disagreements over austerity measures that cut funding for social programs.

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