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Argentina: Pope Leo XIV welcomed by Javier Milei for historic visit
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Argentina, on Sunday 8 November, for the first papal visit to the country in nearly 40 years. President Javier Milei welcomed him at Buenos Aires airport, while the city's iconic obelisk was illuminated in his honour.
Uruguay
Pope Leo XIV concludes Uruguay visit, heads to Argentina
Tens of thousands of people packed Florida’s main square for the Mass under brilliant blue skies, some walking for several kilometers to reach the site. The city has a population of about 40,000 but the Vatican estimated 50,000 were attending.
EU News
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay as he begins tour of South America
Following his visit to Uruguay, Leo will travel to Argentina, the homeland of the late Pope Francis, who never visited the country during his 12-year papacy. His final destination will be Peru, where Leo holds citizenship and spent two decades serving as a missionary and bishop.
Europe News
Milei and Sánchez exchange a cold greeting at Ibero-American Summit
Argentine President Javier Milei and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez exchanged a brief and frosty greeting at the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid on Wednesday. Their encounter comes two weeks after Milei called Sánchez an “unpresentable dictator”.
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Sport
Argentina bids farewell to Messi after final international appearance
All-time footballing icon Lionel Messi bids an emotional farewell to international duty after guiding Argentina to a 3-0 win over visitors Benin in Buenos Aires. The little magician produced a final breathtaking performance for his white and blue stripes, scoring one goal and assisting two others.
Argentina
Argentina announces it will give passports for €311.000 contribution
Argentina on Friday announced plans to offer citizenship to wealthy foreigners in exchange for cash contributions or investments in government bonds, as libertarian President Javier Milei seeks new sources of dollars for the debt-burdened nation.
World News
Argentina sues Israeli oil firm as Ben Gvir urges Netanyahu to back its Falklands claim
Argentina is to file criminal charges against several companies linked to Israeli oil firm Navitas for operating without authorisation in the Falklands, as Milei steps up his offensive against the Sea Lion project with new sanctions and measures to bolster territorial defence.
