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Pope Leo XIV's Visit and Argentina's Inflation
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Buenos Aires for four days of events as Argentina's inflation rises above 2%.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Buenos Aires for four days of events as Argentina's inflation rises above 2%. Pope Leo XIV visits Buenos Aires for four days, while Argentina's inflation hits 2.2% monthly. Originally reported by Buenos Aires Times.
Papal Arrival in Buenos Aires
Pope Leo XIV lands in Buenos Aires at 4.30pm on Sunday with a welcome from President Javier Milei.
Pope's Monday Activities
Pope visits a home for disabled children, holds a condensed Mass for 2.5 million people, and meets with trade unionists.
Inflation Rate Update
Argentina's inflation rose to 2.2 percent last month, the highest in half a year, with annual rates at 33.1 percent.
Pope's Tuesday and Wednesday Schedule
Pope travels to Córdoba for a military aviation factory mass and meets with clergy before returning to Buenos Aires.
Sea Lion Oil Project Litigation
Argentina begins legal action against the Sea Lion oil project at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
Paraguay's Financial Crisis
Paraguay faces financial instability after its president was ousted due to the UENO Bank collapse.
Iranian Countermeasures
Iran labels Argentina's Navy and Air Force as terrorist organizations in response to its designation of Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Malcorra Supports UN Candidate
Susana Malcorra backs Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan for UN leadership, ignoring Argentina's Rafael Grossi.
Subway Workers Strike
Subway workers stop work to protest the death of a colleague from asbestos exposure.
Trans Attack Arrest
An adolescent is arrested for allegedly attacking trans women in Palermo with sticks and stones.
Pride March in Buenos Aires
Thousands attend the 35th Pride March in Buenos Aires, combining music with anti-fascist protests.
Film Director Dies
Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio dies at 52 after winning an Oscar for his film A Fantastic Woman.
Cumbia Musician Dies
76-year-old cumbia musician Marcos Camino dies at his recording studio in Santa Fe.
Football News
Carlos Babington dies at 77, and Argentina wins futsal gold at the Dakar Youth Olympics.
The short version
Pope Leo XIV visits Buenos Aires for four days, while Argentina's inflation hits 2.2% monthly.
