Leo Leaves Uruguay for a Tense Visit to Milei’s ArgentinaLeo’s Argentina Visit Puts Milei’s Cuts Under Moral ScrutinyLeo’s Visit Tests Whether Argentina’s Reforms Can Withstand Church Pressure
On November 8, Pope Leo XIV concluded his Uruguay visit with a Catholic feast-day celebration before traveling to Argentina, where austerity and artificial intelligence policy could complicate his meeting with President Javier Milei.On November 8, Pope Leo XIV left Uruguay for Argentina, where his meeting with President Javier Milei comes amid Church criticism of spending cuts affecting health care and social programs.On November 8, Pope Leo XIV traveled from Uruguay to Argentina for a potentially tense meeting with Javier Milei, whose government says spending cuts are needed to reform the economy.