Politics · Other · 16 hrs ago
Milei says he is open to dialogue after Pope Leo calls for unity
Pope Leo XIV urged Argentina’s leaders to promote dialogue and democratic coexistence during his historic visit to the country.
He also said the economy should serve people, and called for concern for poor people, pensioners and those affected by illness or disability.
President Javier Milei said he was willing to engage in dialogue but argued that political debate in Argentina was not intellectually honest.
Milei said opposition lawmakers had voted for 40 bills last year that, in his view, threatened economic stability.
The Pope’s remarks highlighted concerns about hardship and government cuts to disability assistance, which have prompted weekly protests outside Congress in Buenos Aires.
Milei said he was moved by the Pope’s arrival and that they discussed the moral foundations of politics at a private meeting.
President Javier Milei said he was willing to engage in dialogue after Pope Leo XIV called on Argentina’s political leaders to promote dialogue and democratic coexistence.
Milei argued that political debate in Argentina lacked intellectual honesty and accused opponents of backing bills that threatened macroeconomic stability.
Leo’s speech called for an economy that serves people and for greater concern for people in need.
The pope’s visit was the first by a pontiff to Argentina in nearly four decades.
Milei said he had been moved by the visit and discussed the moral foundations of politics with Leo.
- Who
- Javier Milei and Pope Leo XIV.
- What
- Milei said he was open to dialogue after Leo urged political leaders to promote dialogue and democratic coexistence.
- When
- Sunday, during Leo’s visit to Argentina. The article was published on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Argentina; Milei spoke to LN+ television, and Leo delivered his speech during the papal visit.
- Why
- Leo called for dialogue and democratic coexistence amid deep divisions in Argentina. Milei said political debate lacked intellectual honesty.
Pope Leo XIV
Javier Milei
Dialogue
Pope Leo XIV
Leo called on political leaders to promote dialogue and democratic coexistence.
Javier Milei
Milei said he was willing to engage in dialogue, but argued political debate lacked intellectual honesty.
Economy
Pope Leo XIV
Leo said the economy must serve people and highlighted the struggles of people in need.
Javier Milei
Milei defended his fiscal policy and said opponents’ proposals would increase spending and undermine macroeconomic stability.
Pope Leo XIV called on Argentina’s political leaders to promote dialogue and democratic coexistence.
Javier Milei said he was willing to engage in dialogue but criticized the honesty of political debate.
Milei met privately with Leo at the Casa Rosada and said they discussed the moral foundations of politics.
- President
- Javier Milei
- Pope
- Leo XIV
- Opposition bills
- 40 government bills voted for last year, according to Milei
- Papal visit
- First by a pontiff to Argentina in nearly four decades
- Meeting venue
- Casa Rosada presidential palace
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What people are saying
The economy must be at the service of the people, rather than people being at the service of the economy.
willingness to listen
I am willing to engage in dialogue.
I think debates should be intellectually honest, and in Argentina they are not intellectually honest