Pope Leo XIV closed his Uruguay visit Sunday by marking the feast of the Virgin of the Thirty-three. He then left for Argentina.
Nearly four decades had passed since a pope last visited Uruguay.
Leo, 71, had lung tumor surgery Oct. 13 and kept traveling.
48% real cut to Argentina's health budget under Milei since December 2023.
32.3% of Argentines lived in poverty in early 2026, official data show.
Why it matters: Argentine church leaders say Milei puts economic orthodoxy ahead of the poor. His government says the cuts are needed reform against fraud and waste.
Leo has urged strict international AI safeguards; Milei courts AI investment with light regulation.
The trip completes a homecoming Pope Francis never made in 12 years.
