At the close of the party campaign Freedom Progress (LLA) While promoting Javier Miley’s candidacy for the presidency of Argentina, one of the libertarian politician’s main advisers proposed severing diplomatic relations with the Vatican.

proposal by economist Alberto Benegas Lynchwhom the Argentine press considers one of the closest to Miley, indicates that the gap will remain in force as long as Jorge Bergoglio is Pope.

The economist’s statements came two days after Exclusive statements by Pope Francis to Telamou against the “clowns of messianism”a reference that Argentine newspapers consider to be a direct reference to the politician Javier Miley, a far-right presidential candidate who is emerging as one of the favorites in next Sunday’s elections.

In an exclusive interview that Pope Francis gave to journalist Bernarda Llorente, director Argentine news agency Télam, The top leader of the Catholic hierarchy referred to Mileus’ promises but did not name him.

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The Argentine Pope expressed concern about “Problems (that) are locked inside and cannot come out.”

In an interview with Bernarda Llorente, published on October 16, Bergoglio said young people need to be taught how to manage and resolve crises. Instead of clinging to “miracles and messiahs,” since problems cannot be solved with messiahs.

The Catholic leader added that the Messiah “is the one who saved us all” and the rest are “the clowns of messianism,” an apparent reference to Catholic doctrine that proclaims Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross to save humanity and the promises of Javier Miley’s policies. .

Llorente questioned him about the crisis and messianism, pointing to the “expansion” of the far right.

“When we see the expansion of the far right, a certain disenchantment or disappointment in politics or a vote that expresses it, do you think these crises are short-term or long-term? What can be done to reverse them?” asks the director of Telama.

Pope Francis’ response first seeks to define crises and then to point out that they represent an opportunity, since “a crisis arises from a crisis, and does not arise alone.”

He subsequently asks that “boys and girls” be taught how to manage and resolve crises, “because that brings maturity.”

Below are the verbatim words of Pope Francis regarding Javier Miley.

“We were all young people with no experience, and sometimes boys and girls clung to miracles, to messiahs, to things being resolved in a messianic way. The Messiah is the only one who saved us all. The rest are all messianic clowns. No one can promise conflict resolution except through upward crises. And not only. Let’s think about any political crisis, in a country that doesn’t know what to do, there are several of them in Europe… what is being done? Do we expect the messiah to come and save us from outside? No. Let’s find where the conflict is, take it and resolve it. Conflict management is wisdom. But without conflicts we will not be able to move forward.”

Separation proposal and refusal

Following this statement by Pope Francis, economist Alberto Benegas Lynch, during the closing of Javier Miley’s election campaign, suggested that Argentina sever diplomatic relations with the Vatican.

However, his proposal attracted a number of criticisms even within La Libertad Avanza, that is, within his own political movement.

Economist Diana Mondino, Milea Foreign Policy Guide“categorically” denied that anything similar would be done if La Libertad Avanza reached the Argentine executive.

At a forum organized this Thursday in Buenos Aires, the one who sounds like a possible chancellor if the libertarian economist reaches the Casa Rosada said: “You cannot confuse the opinion of a person (…) with what the chancellery has and will have if he wins.

I am sure that relations with the Vatican will not change if La Libertad Avanza is in the government.

Also, the second number of the far-right formation, Victoria Villarruel, expressed in an interview with CNN radio her surprise at the statement of Benegas Lynch, one of Miley’s ideological references.

“It was not the time, and the gravity of the events (regarding the cross-attacks between Miley and Pope Francis) is not something that justifies it,” the vice presidential candidate said.

From your sideArgentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero He called the proposal “marginal, ridiculous and offensive.”

In a message posted on his social media account, “with respect to all religions.”

Also, Archbishop of Buenos Aires Jorge Ignacio Garcia CuervaHe seemed “embarrassed” and “surprised”, especially by some of the statements made at the time “when we were trying to ask for the unification of Argentina”, he told Radio Perfil.

“Out of respect and respect for my Catholic religion, I believe that we should emulate what President Julio Argentino Roca (1880-1886 and 1898-1904) did and suspend diplomatic relations with the Vatican as long as the totalitarian spirit prevails there,” said He. Benegas Lynch said during Milea’s massive campaign closing ceremony held last night in Buenos Aires.

(According to EFE and Telam)