Stories for September 2026

Friday, September 4th 2026 - 23:27 UTC
“Our future is for the people who live here to decide,” Falklands Assembly tells Milei

The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly issued a statement on Friday in response to Argentine President Javier Milei's address, maintaining that the archipelago's future is for those who live there to decide. “The Falkland Islands are a self-governing British Overseas Territory, and our future is a matter for the people who live here to decide,” the text says, adding that this is “a right grounded in international law” and that “it is not altered by the statements of any other government.”
Friday, September 4th 2026 - 08:06 UTC
UK replies to Milei: Falklands “are British because islanders choose to be British”

Britain's Defence Secretary, Wes Streeting, responded on Friday to Argentine President Javier Milei's address on the Falklands by stating that the United Kingdom's commitment to the archipelago is “absolute and unshakeable.” It was the first public reaction from the British government following the televised national address in which Milei announced sanctions against oil companies operating in the area without Argentine authorization.
Friday, September 4th 2026 - 08:01 UTC
Chile backs Falklands claim as Argentina recognizes its sovereignty over Magellan Strait

Chilean President José Antonio Kast on Thursday reiterated his government's backing for Argentina's sovereignty rights over the Falklands, South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime areas, following a bilateral meeting in Santiago with his Argentine counterpart, Javier Milei. At the same meeting, Milei recognized Chilean sovereignty over the whole of the Strait of Magellan.
Friday, September 4th 2026 - 07:21 UTC
Milei announces sanctions against oil firms operating off the Falklands without Argentine approval

Argentine President Javier Milei announced on Thursday, in a televised national address, sanctions against companies taking part in hydrocarbon development off the Falklands without Argentine authorization, along with the construction of a naval base in Tierra del Fuego, at the country's southern tip. The message, recorded at the Casa Rosada alongside his full cabinet, raised tensions with the United Kingdom at a moment when Washington has cast doubt on its traditional neutrality in the dispute.
Friday, September 4th 2026 - 05:48 UTC
“We are watching”: Argentine intelligence posts message on Falklands after Milei address

Argentina's State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE) published a satellite image of the Falklands in the early hours of Friday accompanied by the phrase “we are watching,” hours after President Javier Milei announced in a televised national address sanctions against companies operating around the archipelago without Argentine authorization and the construction of a naval base in Tierra del Fuego.
Friday, September 4th 2026 - 05:00 UTC
Chile Begins Blocking Online Betting Sites as Latin America Tightens Gambling Oversight

Chile has ordered major internet service providers to block 42 online betting and gambling websites, marking a significant enforcement step following last year's Supreme Court ruling on unauthorized online gambling.
Thursday, September 3rd 2026 - 22:55 UTC
Falklands honors Merchant Navy seafarers flying the Red Ensign at Victory Green

The Falkland Islands Government are pleased to recognize the 3rd of September as Merchant Navy Day. A day to pay respect to the men and women of the Merchant Navy, both past and present, who play such an important role in maintaining our links to the wider world.
Thursday, September 3rd 2026 - 22:24 UTC
WMO forecasts a very strong El Niño peaking at year's end and lasting into February 2027

El Niño is firmly established in the tropical Pacific and will intensify over the coming months into a very strong event, peaking towards the end of 2026 and with climate effects extending well into 2027, according to an update released on Thursday by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Geneva.
Thursday, September 3rd 2026 - 17:50 UTC
Argentine analysts rule out a real shift by Washington on the Falklands

Argentine specialists in international affairs consulted this week agree that Donald Trump's statement about a possible review of the US position on the Falklands responds to pressure on London rather than to any substantive change on sovereignty over the archipelago.
Thursday, September 3rd 2026 - 17:38 UTC
Trump hints he would not back the UK and doubts its “capacity” to retake the Falklands

US President Donald Trump has suggested his country would not come to Britain's aid in a possible conflict with Argentina over the Falklands, linking that position to the lack of British support in Washington's war with Iran.