In a tweet reposted by the Argentine head of state, a digitally modified image is shown with the caption 'End'. This refers to the election of Robert Prevost Martínez, the first American cardinal in history, as the new pope in the conclave held at the Sistine Chapel, succeeding Francis.
After the white smoke that crowned this historic event of deliberation in the Vatican, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Martín Menem, celebrated the proclamation of Robert Prevost as the Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church. Menem used the words 'lion' and 'American' to describe the new Pope.
In a brief statement on his social media account, the president expressed his support for Prevost, joining the celebrations from various Argentine political sectors. Shortly before, President Javier Milei had reacted to the election of León XIV as the new Pope, sharing a meme that showed a lion dressed as Supreme Pontiff, referencing the previous nickname of the official.
In this context, reactions to the election of Robert Prevost as Pope were diverse, and Argentine political leaders publicly expressed their support and recognition. A historic day in the Vatican that marked a new chapter in the Catholic Church, with the appointment of a leader of a non-traditional nationality for this position.
