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An ideal which, in one form or another, has been around since Simón Bolívar's day. San Martín, however, believed it to be unwieldy as such - though he did favor close ties between the nations in the region.
I'm sure Pope Francis feels likewise - and that's what he practiced as archbishop, when against the wishes of the right-wing elite that props the Catholic Church up financially, he'd say mass in poor immigrant neighborhoods where most residents are either from neighboring countries or their children or grandchildren.
It's safe to say, then, that mentioning the Patria Grande was also a subtle dig at Argentine right-wingers (Macri's base), among whom the term is usually synonymous with such immigrants.
It's a complicated topic, as you know; but the nations in the region have more in common among themselves than many would like to admit. Closer ties are, of course, a work in progress; but it's worth the effort, certainly.
Good seeing you again, Ghost Dog. Hope you've had a good summer so far. 
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