President Mauricio Macri Archives

Argentine reports say Pope Francis won’t go home in 2020 after all

Nov 2, 2019

Argentine media outlets are reporting that Francis has taken a homecoming next year off the table – in part, perhaps, because he doesn’t want such a trip to be seen as a victory lap for any political faction.

By Inés San Martín

Argentine president heads to famed shrine seeking a political miracle

Sep 16, 2019

According to some observers, Argentina’s incumbent President Mauricio Macri needs a miracle to win the upcoming presidential elections, as he lost the primaries by a wide margin to an opponent that includes former President Cristina Kirchner in the vice presidential slot.

By Inés San Martín

‘Francis effect’ in Argentina’s alternate reality a mix of light and shadows

Aug 24, 2019

After being away from my home country of Argentina for the past five years, only going back to visit with the family for Christmas and the odd long weekend, I decided to avoid Rome’s scorching summer this year and head back on a reporting mission to take the country’s temperature regarding my fellow Argentinian, Pope Francis.

By Inés San Martín

Argentine cardinal backs pope, president on ‘Great National Pact’

May 27, 2019

“Isn’t this a moment to go towards a ‘Great National Pact’ with a wide and generous view, one which is neither functional nor circumstantial, leaving aside narrow sectarian interests?” asked Cardinal Mario Poli of Buenos Aires on Saturday.

By Inés San Martín

Argentina bishops offer cautious backing for president’s dialogue bid

May 9, 2019

Argentine president Mauricio Macri has called for a great national agreement to secure the country’s stability, and the country’s bishops recently sent a letter to Macri agreeing to join him.

By Inés San Martín