MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for September 18th 2026
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Friday, September 18th 2026 - 08:03 UTC
Milei sends Congress his Falklands sovereignty bill, with an anti-terrorism registry attached
Argentina's government sent Congress a National Sovereignty Defense Bill on Thursday, presented by President Javier Milei as “a milestone in the process of recovering” the Falklands, a text that toughens penalties for exploiting natural resources in the disputed area and also creates a registry of people linked to terrorism that does not require a prior criminal case.
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Friday, September 18th 2026 - 00:01 UTC
Milei’s budget for 2027 contemplates the purchase of three conventional submarines and two frigates
The Government of the Argentine president Javier Milei included in the draft 23027 budget a historic initiative to advance in the acquisition of submarines and all purpose firgates for the Navy as part of his policy to reequip and modernize the armed forces.
