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In Argentina, preparations are underway in Buenos Aires as crews build stages near the monument to the Spaniards for Pope Leo XIV's upcoming visit.

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00:17in Argentina preparations are underway in Buenos Aires as crews build stages near the monument to
00:24Spaniards for Pope Leo XIV's upcoming visit. Marking the first papal visit to the country since 1987,
00:32the four-day tour from November 8th to 11th includes a central mass, a youth vigil and stops
00:38in Córdoba and Luján. Residents and working-class families express hope that the pontiff's visit
00:44will highlight pressing social crises including government cuts affecting pensioners and disabled
00:50communities. The trip forms part of a broader South American tour spanning Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
01:05Precisely in Peru, the custom Pope Mobile that the pontiff will use during his upcoming apostolic
01:12visit was unveiled and blessed in Lima on Wednesday, one week ahead of his arrival. Blessed by Cardinal
01:18Pedro Barreto, the three-ton adapted pickup truck, was equipped with specialized security features
01:25to allow the pontiff to greet crowds across Peruvian cities. Church authorities emphasized that the
01:31vehicle acts as a tool for public outreach during the papal tour. Escort of four from November 11th to 16th
01:38across six regions. Two specialized units arrived from Brazil to support the week-long itinerary,
01:45state and church authorities finalized security operations for the pontiff's visit.

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