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Malvinas Flag Controversy

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Argentinian players risk suspension for displaying a 'Malvinas are Argentine' banner after a World Cup semifinal win, sparking controversy. While Argentina's President Javier Milei downplayed potential sanctions, FIFA's rules suggest penalties are inevitable, highlighting the ongoing dispute over the Falkland Islands.

🇦🇷 Argentina/Spanish

Milei announces integrated naval base in Tierra del Fuego during Malvinas address

Javier Milei announced the creation of an integrated naval base in Tierra del Fuego, presenting it as part of a broader effort to tighten Argentina’s control over unauthorized oil exploitation around the Falkland Islands and extend the country’s “geopolitical projection.” Speaking in a national broadcast focused on the Malvinas, the Argentine president said his government would immediately sign a …