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Why is Argentina reigniting the Falklands dispute?

From Al Jazeera · () English

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  • Argentina has revived its sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands after objecting to a joint British-Israeli oil exploration project near the archipelago.
  • President Javier Milei has threatened sanctions against companies operating there, while Donald Trump said the United States might reconsider its position on the territory.
  • The article examines whether the renewed dispute could escalate into another armed confrontation between Argentina and the United Kingdom.

Argentina’s long-dormant dispute with the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands has returned to the spotlight, driven by oil exploration and President Javier Milei’s renewed sovereignty campaign.

The latest dispute began after a joint British-Israeli project explored for oil off the archipelago’s northern coast. Buenos Aires strongly objected, and Milei has since threatened sanctions against companies operating there.

The Argentine president says sovereignty over the islands remains a national objective. His campaign received an unexpected boost when United States President Donald Trump said Washington might reconsider its position on the territory.

Argentina and Britain went to war over the islands more than four decades ago. The programme asks whether the latest escalation could lead to another armed confrontation, with former Argentine ambassador Diego Guelar, Chatham House Latin America director Christopher Sabatini, and journalist and historian Javier Farje examining the dispute.

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