As Pope Leo XIV departs for Peru, Argentina’s Milei cries as he bids farewell to pope
An emotional farewell
Milei appeared visibly moved as he farewelled Pope Leo XIV. The pontiff was leaving Argentina for Peru. His departure marked the end of a three-day stay in the country. He was heading to Peru for the final leg of his South American tour.
Disagreements over austerity
The visit also underscored tensions between the Pope and Milei. Their differences centered on cuts to social programmes under Milei’s austerity measures. The account linked the visit’s political significance to those disagreements. It did not provide further details about their discussions.
Tour continues in Peru
After leaving Argentina, Pope Leo XIV was due to continue his South American tour in Peru. No additional details about the next stage of the trip were provided.
Milei’s emotional goodbye came as the visit concluded. The three-day stay had brought the tensions over social programme cuts into focus.
Key points
- Milei became visibly emotional while saying goodbye to Pope Leo XIV.
- The Pope left Argentina for Peru at the end of a three-day visit.
- The visit highlighted tensions over Milei’s austerity cuts to social programmes.
- Peru was the final leg of the Pope’s South American tour.