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Why is Argentina reigniting the Falklands dispute?

Why is Argentina reigniting the Falklands dispute?

aljazeera.com 05.09.2026 22:14 5 views
President Javier Milei says sovereignty over the islands remains a national objective.

It has been dormant for decades, but the row between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands has been revived. It started with a joint British-Israeli oil exploration project off the archipelago’s north coast, to which Buenos Aires vehemently objected. President Javier Milei has now threatened to sanction companies operating there.

His push to reclaim the islands was bolstered by United States President Donald Trump’s comment that he may reconsider Washington’s position on the territory. Britain and Argentina went to war over the islands more than four decades ago. Could the dispute escalate into another armed confrontation?

Diego Guelar – Former Argentinian ambassador to the US, European Union and China Christopher Sabatini – Director of the Latin America programme at Chatham House Javier Farje – Journalist and historian specialising in Latin American affairs

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