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Argentina to investigate companies linked to oil projects near the Falklands

From Clarín · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Newswire Official statement New plan
  • Argentina will begin sanction proceedings against 45 entities allegedly linked to hydrocarbon activities around the Falkland Islands, according to a presidential statement.
  • President Javier Milei said tougher penalties would apply to companies, shareholders and service providers involved in projects Argentina considers illegitimate.
  • Britain reaffirmed that the islands are British and said its commitment to them remains unshakable.

Argentina is preparing investigations into 45 entities linked to hydrocarbon projects around the Falkland Islands, escalating President Javier Milei’s campaign over the disputed South Atlantic territory.

A presidential statement said Argentina would begin sanction proceedings not only against companies allegedly carrying out hydrocarbon activities unlawfully on Argentina’s continental shelf, but also against their shareholders and companies that provided them with services. The statement did not name the entities. Argentine media reported that they include British, Canadian, Danish, U.S., Dutch and Israeli companies.

Favorable winds of change

· Javier MileiThe Argentine president used the phrase while describing what he saw as a positive moment for Argentina’s claim over the islands.

The announcement followed a speech in which Milei said “favorable winds of change” were blowing for Argentina’s historic claim to the islands. He also promised tougher sanctions for any oil project around the archipelago, which lies 600 kilometers from Argentina and is administered by the United Kingdom.

Proceedings will begin against not only companies that are allegedly carrying out hydrocarbon activities unlawfully on our continental shelf, but also their shareholders and companies that have been providing them with services.

· Argentine presidencyThe presidential statement outlined the scope of the planned sanction proceedings.

The sovereignty dispute has remained a defining issue in Argentina. The islands were the site of a 1982 war that ended with the surrender of Argentina’s then-dictatorial government after 74 days of fighting. The conflict killed 649 Argentines and 255 Britons.

Milei’s harder line came days after what the article described as an apparent shift by his ally, U.S. President Donald Trump. Asked about the U.S. position of neutrality on the islands, Trump said, “I always review all positions. This is one of them,” without elaborating.

I always review all positions. This is one of them.

· Donald TrumpTrump made the remark while referring to the U.S. position of neutrality on the islands.

London responded by reaffirming that the islands “are British and will remain so, because that is the overwhelming will of their inhabitants.” It said its commitment was “unshakable.”

The islands are British and will remain so, because that is the overwhelming will of their inhabitants.

· British governmentLondon reaffirmed its sovereignty position in response to Milei’s speech.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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