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Pope Leo Criticises Argentine President Javier Milei Over Austerity

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Pope Leo XIV criticised Javier Milei's austerity measures during a speech in Buenos Aires.

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The pontiff insisted that the economy must serve ordinary people rather than just state finances.

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The visit is the first papal trip to Argentina in nearly four decades.

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Argentina's poverty rate has fluctuated significantly under Milei's welfare cuts.

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