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- Pope Leo Begins 12-Day Latin America Trip Weeks After Surgery28 sources
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Pope Leaves Uruguay for Fraught Argentina Stop
Pope Leo XIV closed his Uruguay visit Sunday by marking the feast of the Virgin of the Thirty-three. He then left for Argentina.
- Nearly four decades had passed since a pope last visited Uruguay.
- Leo, 71, had lung tumor surgery Oct. 13 and kept traveling.
- 48% real cut to Argentina's health budget under Milei since December 2023.
- 32.3% of Argentines lived in poverty in early 2026, official data show.
Why it matters: Argentine church leaders say Milei puts economic orthodoxy ahead of the poor. His government says the cuts are needed reform against fraud and waste.
- Leo has urged strict international AI safeguards; Milei courts AI investment with light regulation.
- The trip completes a homecoming Pope Francis never made in 12 years.
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France 2419hPope Leo in Latin America: Papal Politics and PeruThe Hill20hPope wraps up Uruguay visit and arrives in Milei’s Argentina for the most fraught stop of his tourAssociated Press1dPope wraps up Uruguay visit and heads to most fraught stop of his tour in Milei’s ArgentinaCTV News20hPope wraps up Uruguay visit and arrives in Milei’s Argentina for the most fraught stop of his tourKSAT 12 San Antonio1dPope wraps up Uruguay visit and heads to most fraught stop of his tour in Milei's ArgentinaNews4Jax2dWith an ode to mate tea, pope urges faithful in Uruguay to build bridges of fraternity and faithNPR23hAfter a successful trip to Uruguay, Pope Leo heads to Argentina
Left coverage, 4 sources: The left frames the Argentina stop as a likely clash between a pope focused on the poor and Milei's austerity agenda.
The Independent34mPhotos of Pope Leo XIV in Argentina in second leg of Latin American tourThe Boston Globe1dPope wraps up Uruguay visit, heads to most fraught stop of his tourABC News1dPope wraps up Uruguay visit and heads to most fraught stop of his tour in ArgentinaThe New York Times1dIn Argentina, Pope Leo to Meet Church at Odds With President Milei
Right2 sources
What’s next: Milei will meet Leo at the Buenos Aires airport. A welcome ceremony and exchange of speeches follow.
- Peru, where Leo served as a missionary for two decades, is the final stop.
- Will Leo publicly address Milei's spending cuts during the visit?
- How will Francis's disputed legacy in Argentina shape the reception Leo gets?
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