The battle between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands flares up
Argentina began sanctions proceedings against 45 oil firms as it renews its claim over the Falklands and the Sea Lion project moves toward production.
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The battle between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands flares up
An Israeli and a British company are involved in oil drilling near the disputed islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, and the Argentine president announced in a speech to the nation: 'We are imposing sanctions on them, this is occupied territory'
The decree seeks to punish companies that explore or exploit hydrocarbons in Malvinas without Argentine authorization.
The Falklands dispute: What’s it got to do with Israel and the US?
The Falklands dispute: What’s it got to do with Israel and the US? Argentina has restated its claim to sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, a small rocky archipelago in the South Atlantic that is owned by the UK. Javier Milei, the far-right president of Argentina, said in a national address on Thursday that the "winds of change" favoured his country’s claim to the islands, and threatened sanctions on oil firms that seek to drill in the terr…
Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno once again defended the package of measures announced by President Javier Milei in the national chain regarding sanctioning those companies that participate in the exploitation of hydrocarbons in the Malvinas Islands. At the same time he reiterated that the central objective of the Casa Rosada is "to prevent...
The state will target companies, shareholders and service providers that have oil projects on the island. That is, they will face sanctions, also those who finance or assist.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is under extreme pressure to act. In addition, Kemi Badenoch, the current leader of the British Conservative Party, accused him of being "too weak" with Argentina and claimed that Milei takes advantage of that weakness. Read more
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