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Malvinas veterans divided over Milei’s measures, with some denouncing “hypocrisy”

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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

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  • Argentine veterans’ groups expressed divergent views on Javier Milei’s proposed measures concerning the Malvinas, including tougher sanctions on unauthorized oil companies and a new military base.
  • The Federation of War Veterans 2 April backed the proposals but called for veterans to participate in defense policy and debate over a sovereignty bill.
  • The La Plata veterans’ center and another national veterans’ group accused the government of using the Malvinas issue for political advantage and urged caution.

Argentine veterans’ organizations have sharply different views of Javier Milei’s latest measures on the Malvinas. Some backed tougher sanctions on companies operating in the islands without Argentina’s authorization and supported plans to establish a military base in the country’s far south. Others called the president’s approach “an act of hypocrisy” aimed at electoral gain.

An act of hypocrisy.

· Center of Ex-Combatants of the Malvinas Islands in La PlataCecim used the phrase to characterize Milei’s speech on the islands.

The Federation of War Veterans 2 April endorsed the sanctions, the proposed base and Milei’s plan to promote a National Sovereignty Defense Law. It also demanded that Malvinas veterans participate in the debate over the law and in defense policy. The organization said the islands must remain a central, permanent and non-negotiable state policy, above short-term partisan interests.

The federation called for urgent sanctions against foreign companies, ships and organizations involved in fishing and hydrocarbon production in waters claimed by Argentina. Its statement came as Israeli oil company Navitas and British company Rockhopper accelerate development of their Sea Lion project north of the islands, with oil extraction planned for March 2028 without Argentina’s authorization.

The highest level of hypocrisy by a government and a president.

· Center of Ex-Combatants of the Malvinas Islands in La PlataCecim accused the government of exploiting the Malvinas issue.

The Center of Ex-Combatants of the Malvinas Islands in La Plata, known as Cecim, took the opposite view. It described Milei’s speech as “the highest level of hypocrisy by a government and a president” and said the administration was using the sovereignty dispute to conceal management problems and corruption. Cecim called the issue a political “lifeline” because it enjoys broad support in Argentine society.

History shows that great powers define their positions according to their own interests.

· Confederation of Malvinas Combatants of the Argentine RepublicThe group warned against assuming that major powers would support Argentina’s sovereignty claim.

The Confederation of Malvinas Combatants urged the government to act with prudence and firmness. Referring to any possible shift in U.S. support for Argentina’s claim, it warned: “History shows that great powers define their positions according to their own interests.” The group also urged Argentines not to be confused by opportunistic speeches or positions adopted only for political or electoral advantage.

We warn the Argentine people not to be confused by opportunistic speeches or positions adopted only to obtain political or electoral advantages.

· Confederation of Malvinas Combatants of the Argentine RepublicThe organization urged the public to reject what it described as politically motivated positions.
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Originally published by ABC Color 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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