Buenos Aires, October 20, 2023 (KAP/KNA) Paddling after threats against the Vatican in Pope Francis’ home country: The radical and market liberal presidential candidate, Javier Milei, distanced himself from the proposal publicly expressed by one of his advisors closer. He had announced that, if he won the elections in Argentina, he would break diplomatic relations with the Vatican. According to the newspaper “Clarin”, Milei said that the party did not debate this issue nor was such a decision planned.
At the final event of Milei’s “La Libertad Avanca” party’s election campaign this week, economist Alberto Benegas Lynch called for the cessation of diplomatic relations with the Vatican while a “totalitarian spirit” prevailed at the top, to the applause of several thousand people. . supporters. It is necessary to take the same measures as President Roca.
Julio Argentino Roca was president of Argentina from 1898 to 1904. His mandate included, among other things, the nationalization of the Church’s educational system and the introduction of free primary education, which led to a break with the Vatican.
The relationship between Pope Francis and Javier Milei is considered very tense. Milei has recently repeatedly criticized the Pope. In an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson, which has been viewed millions of times, Milei explained that Francisco in fact supports the brutal left-wing dictatorships in Latin America because he does not clearly condemn their human rights violations.
The Pope, in turn, warned in a television interview with the state agency Telam a few days ago – without mentioning Milei’s name – against the “messianic clowns” who promise quick solutions: “Sometimes boys and girls cling to miracles, to a messianic miracle.” solution of things.” But there is only one Messiah, “the others are all messianic clowns.” Sometimes it reminds him of people like the Pied Piper of Hamelin, who enchanted people with his flute, but then they drowned.
The presidential elections will take place in Argentina on Sunday: according to polls, Milei, from the market liberal radical “La Libertad Avanca”, is just ahead of the representative of the left-wing Peronist government camp around Economy Minister Sergio Massa and the conservative candidate Patricia Bullrich. Recently, however, another survey also saw Massa just ahead. No poll predicts victory in the first round. The decision would then be made in a second round on November 19.