Al-Monitor
MiddleEast · 1 hrs ago
Milei finds unity in pushback against Falkland Islands oil project
By Leila Miller
BUENOS AIRES, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Argentineshave broadly backed President Javier Milei’s forceful push against oil drilling near the Falkland Islands, underscoring the enduring resonance of Argentina's sovereignty claim over the British-controlled archipelago.
In a televised address on Thursday, Milei said he would submit a bill to Congress to toughen sanctions against companies drilling and participating in "other activities on the islands that impact our natural resources."
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