The Argentine President, Javier Mileiwill leave on Thursday night towards Rome to attend the funeral of his compatriot the Pope Franciswho died on Monday at age 88, the government reported on Tuesday.
Milei He will travel accompanied by a delegation in which his sister is, the Secretary of the Presidency Karina Mileifor the funeral to be held in Rome Next Saturday, the government reported.
The president decreed seven days of mourning for the Death of Francisco During which all official celebrations are suspended and national flags will be half -mast.
He Ultraliberal President had strongly criticized Francisco before assuming his mandate in 2023 for considering him from the left.
“Despite differences that are minor today, having been able to know him in his goodness and wisdom was a true honor for me ” wrote Milei In addition, the death of the spiritual leader of the Catholic church.
The president has not participated in the masses that were held on Monday in the Buenos Aires Cathedralwhere to Jorge Bergoglio It was archbishop before being appointed Pope in 2013, nor in which it was carried out in the basilica of San José de Flores At night, in the church of his native neighborhood.
Instead were the mayor of the Buenos Aires City, Jorge Macriand the vice president of the nation, Victoria Villarruel.
Together with the president, the Chief of Cabinet, Guillermo Francos, the Chancellor, will travel to Rome Geraro Wetheinthe Minister of Security, Patricia Bullrichthat of human capital, Sandra Pettovelloand the presidential spokesman, Manuel Adornithe government reported.
