Pope Leo delivers stinging rebuke of Milei’s austerity measures during Argentina visit

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Pope Leo XIV criticized Argentine President Javier Milei’s austerity policies during a speech in Buenos Aires, arguing that economic growth should serve the public. The remarks drew enthusiastic applause and came during the second stop of the pope’s 12-day Latin America tour.

Pontiff tells Argentina’s president the economy must benefit all on second stop of 12-day Latin America tour Pope Leo XIV has delivered a stinging critique of Argentine president Javier Milei’s harsh austerity measures, insisting growth must benefit all in a speech met with rapturous applause in Buenos Aires. “The economy must be at the service of the people, rather than people being at the service of the economy,” he said on Sunday, shortly after landing in Argentina on the second leg of a Latin America tour. Continue reading...