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Uruguay's foreign minister separates the “invaded island” from the money extracted from the Falklands

Thursday, October 1st 2026 - 09:32 UTC
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Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin argued that the Falklands dispute has changed in nature with oil exploration: one thing, he said, is “the invaded island” and “the fight against colonialism”, and another is “when a lot of money is taken from there”. His remarks come as Yamandú Orsi's government considers buying two patrol vessels from the Royal Navy, a deal that has already prompted a resolution from twenty deputies of Argentine President Javier Milei's party. Read full article

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  • Steve Potts

    So many people believe the 'Invaded island' hogwash spread by Argentina.

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