Why is Argentina reviving the Falklands dispute?
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At a glance
- Argentina has renewed its claim to the Falkland Islands more than 44 years after its war with Britain over the territory.
- Al Jazeera examines why the dispute has returned to focus and how tensions between US President Donald Trump and Britain are affecting it.
More than 44 years after Britain and Argentina went to war over the Falkland Islands, Argentina is once again asserting its claim to the territory.
Al Jazeera’s Ava Warriner examines why the decades-old dispute has returned to the spotlight.
The report also looks at how tensions between US President Donald Trump and Britain are playing into the renewed focus on the Falklands dispute.
Originally published by Al Jazeera. Summarized and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.