Economic crisis and tense relations with Macri make it difficult for Francisco to visit

One of the reasons that makes the arrival of the Sovereign Pontiff impossible, in addition to the serious situation in which the country is located, is the electoral tension felt.

April 3, 2019

Given the high expectations raised by a new declaration of Francisco on a possible visit to the country. In the vicinity of the pontiff, expectations of a possible visit to Argentina are discouraged.

In their release, the economic and social crisis added that it was an election year and that the relationship with the management of Mauricio Macrimake difficult the arrival of the pope. In addition to deepening the "crack", 32% of poverty and people affected by layoffs are other reasons.

"We will see if I can go soon," said the pope last Friday by answering a question from journalist Inés San Martín about the flight that took him to Morocco.

To ease the anxiety, the president of the episcopate, Oscar Ojea, explained to Telam last week that "it's his decision" and that he thus hinted that the times would be managed by Francisco himself.

A source close to Francisco, according to La Nación, said: "The logical expectations can not ignore the differences that separate Francisco from Macri's government, he will not give a photo to the government that has worked the most to promote hatred and the confrontation between the Argentines ".

For the most recognized Argentinean personality in the world, the Macri government has missed the opportunity to call for a sincere union among all Argentines and chose to bet on confrontation.

The differences do not mean that the communication channels are closed. A year ago, Francisco and the Chief of Staff, Marcos Peña, had an exchange of letters described as "cordial and correct" in the pope's environment, but without this leading to transcendence decisions.