Argentine President Javier Milei, known for his free market reforms and criticism of Pope Francis, recently achieved a significant legislative victory with the approval of his reform package by the lower house of Congress. Milei, who has previously attacked the Pope for supporting 'bloodthirsty regimes' and labeled him "an imbecile who promotes communism," met with Francis at the Vatican to discuss Argentina's economic challenges. The Pope has criticized Milei's political philosophy, describing it as "a virus" of "Radical Individualism" in a society that risks forgetting the dangers of unchecked ambition. Despite their differences, the meeting aimed to mend fences amid their past confrontations, with Milei even gifting the Pope books by Hayek and Mises. This encounter comes as Milei's administration seeks to address Argentina's longstanding political dysfunction and financial crises, with his policies gaining attention for their potential impact on the country's economy and role in the world.
Despite their rocky start, Argentina's President Javier Milei and Pope Francis appeared to have hit it off as they held their first meeting Monday amid speculation that the Argentine pontiff might finally go home for a visit later this year. https://t.co/fsrd8gYyDJ
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Milei gifted the Pope Hayek and Mises books 😂😂 https://t.co/BtIJ6UhutT
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"The pope, for his part, used a pre-election television interview to warn against “saviors without a past” like Adolf Hitler, comments Milei took as a personal insult." https://t.co/35Wv4IWbjV
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Pope Francis and Argentina's President Javier Milei held their first official talks on Monday, meeting at the Vatican as they seek to mend fences amid the explosive economic situation in their native country. https://t.co/gpOiilk3YT
Argentine President Javier Milay has met with Pope Francis, whom he previously called "an imbecile who promotes communism." https://t.co/o1SNZ406XL
The Pope has indirectly called Milei and his political philosophy a "virus" .. https://t.co/oSTkXVkIzo
"[We live] in the midst of a society that risks forgetting that Radical Individualism is the most difficult virus to overcome, a virus that deceives and makes us believe it’s all about giving free rein to one’s ambitions." — Pope Francis, attacking Milei's political philosophy https://t.co/oSTkXVkIzo
In the past Milei has attack Pope Francis for backing "bloodthirsty regimes" and he has called Francis an "imbecile", a "son-of-a-bitch preaching communism", and "the representative of Evil on Earth." https://t.co/oSTkXVkIzo
Argentine President Javier Milei achieved a significant milestone last week after the lower house of Congress approved his sweeping free market reform package, clearing one of the biggest hurdles on his path. https://t.co/Sfk1RjMkH6