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Argentina threatens oil firms with sanctions as Falkland Islands dispute intensifies

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Argentina's President Javier Milei threatened sanctions on oil firms exploring near the Falkland Islands, citing a potential US shift in sovereignty stance and reiterating Argentina's claim. The UK government responded by reaffirming the islanders' right to self-determination and resource exploitation, highlighting past Argentine economic threats.
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Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 10:09 Javier Milei cited Trump's threat to change position on islands over the UK's lack of support for war on Iran Argentina's President Javier Milei delivers a speech during the Americas Society/Council of the Americas 'Political and Economic Perspectives' conference in Buenos Aires on August 20, 2026 (AFP/Juan Mabromata) Off Argentina has threatened sanctions on oil firms that seek to drill around the Falkland Islands as it continues to up the press

Argentina threatens oil firms with sanctions as Falkland Islands dispute intensifies
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