Argentina envoy asks French lawmakers to cover “Falklands” label on map during hearing

Thursday, January 22nd 2026 - 23:02 UTC

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Argentina’s ambassador to France, Ian Sielecki, halted the start of a hearing at France’s National Assembly and refused to speak while a map behind him displayed the Falklands/Malvinas as UK territory. Proceedings resumed only after a staff member covered the islands with a sticky note. Read full article

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Jack Jones
Pathetic immature behaviour, from a silly bunch of people, raise your raise your so called issue wherever you want, no one is interested in your pack of lies,
Jan 22nd, 2026 - 04:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Veteran
Childish behaviour, but a “Little Victory” for Argentina.
Jan 23rd, 2026 - 11:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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KikeUshuaia
Hey Veteran, even trying hard, don't see where the victory is.
Jan 23rd, 2026 - 11:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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MarkWhelan
KikeUshuaia Maybe the stickit fell off the map when you looked Getting it there was the small victory.
Jan 23rd, 2026 - 12:34 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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darragh
“Committee chair Bruno Fuchs replied that “everyone knows this is disputed territory” and that the map was not intended to assign sovereignty.”

What I suppose you could expect from France.
Jan 23rd, 2026 - 01:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Johnny Colman
Anyway, on maps all over the world it says “Administered by England, claimed by Argentina” and no map says that it is British territory, I don't see what the scandal is, it's the truth.
Jan 28th, 2026 - 12:37 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
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