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Pope puts people before economics as Milei defends his approach

The Buenos Aires speeches pair Leo XIV's appeal for education, dialogue and restraint in power with the Argentine president's economic account of the common good.

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0:00Leo says the economy should serve people, rather than people serving the economy.
0:14He calls for stronger education, vocational training, universities and research to develop Argentina's human resources.
1:19The pope urges listening, careful public language, patient agreement and recognition of the limits of political power.
3:29Milei honors Pope Francis, calling him Argentina's most important historical figure and the first Latin American pope.
4:05Milei presents intertemporal general equilibrium as his economic understanding of governing for the common good.

Pope Leo XIV called for an economy that serves people, stronger education and greater care in public debate during an appearance alongside Argentine President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires.

The footage, published by Spain's EL PAÍS, brings together extracts from both leaders' speeches at Palacio Libertad on Sunday. The pope's remarks move from economic priorities to the responsibilities of governing; Milei's response presents his economic approach as a way of pursuing the common good.

Leo begins by putting the person ahead of the economy. He then highlights Argentina's human resources and calls for particular support for education, vocational training, universities and research. The accompanying report also describes his appeal for attention to people facing illness, dependency and disability.

The broadcaster places those statements against Argentina's budget cuts to science and education. Its report interprets the speech as addressing criticisms of Milei's spending reductions and confrontational political language. That is the report's reading of the address, rather than an explicit accusation against the president in the excerpts shown.

Leo's next passage stresses a willingness to listen, careful language and the patient search for agreement. Those who exercise authority, he says, must act prudently and recognize the limits of their power.

Taking the lectern afterward, Milei begins with a tribute to the late Pope Francis, Jorge Bergoglio, describing him as Argentina's most important historical figure and the first Latin American pope. He then argues that governing for the common good requires what he calls intertemporal general equilibrium, presenting his economic framework as the means to that goal.

The appearance followed Leo's arrival from Uruguay and a private meeting with Milei at the presidential headquarters, according to the report. The video closes with the two men shaking hands onstage.

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