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Argentina’s bill toughening sanctions over Sea Lion stalls in Congress
The National Sovereignty Defence bill, with which Javier Milei’s government seeks to toughen sanctions against those involved in exploiting resources in the Falklands, failed to secure committee approval in the Chamber of Deputies and will not reach the special session p...
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