Argentina

Monday, September 14th 2026 - 10:55 UTC
Milei sets out the sovereignty bill he will send to Congress over the Falklands

Argentina's government was finalizing on Monday the content of the sovereignty bill on the Falklands it will send to Congress, at a meeting with its own lawmakers chaired by President Javier Milei. The executive has yet to decide whether it will submit one bill or two.
Monday, September 14th 2026 - 10:25 UTC
Milei reaches 166 judicial appointments in a year and announces a federal courts overhaul

Argentine President Javier Milei signed a new round of judicial appointments last week bringing his government to 166 appointments of judges, prosecutors and public defenders in a year, according to a tally released by Justice Minister Juan Bautista Mahiques, who presented it as a record figure.
Monday, September 14th 2026 - 04:53 UTC
Argentine Patagonia national park will twin with a Welsh similar of Snowdonia

A popular national park in Wales will be twinning with one in Argentine Patagonia this months in the midst of the international controversy eruption between Argentina, Falkland Islands and garrulous president Donald Trump.
Saturday, September 12th 2026 - 17:25 UTC
Trump says he could 'settle' any conflict over the Falklands, calling it a potential disaster

US President Donald Trump said in Dublin on Saturday that he expects to be called in if a new conflict breaks out between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falklands, which he described as a “potential disaster,” and said he would probably be able to settle it.
Saturday, September 12th 2026 - 10:26 UTC
US approves possible sale of four Black Hawk helicopters to Argentina for US$140 million

The US State Department has approved a possible sale of four UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment to Argentina at an estimated cost of US$140 million, and notified Congress of the transaction, which has a review period before it can proceed.
Friday, September 11th 2026 - 21:40 UTC
Man with Falklands ties obtains Argentine ID and seeks it for his partner's daughter

A man with ties to the Falklands obtained his Argentine national identity document in July and is now pursuing Argentine documentation for his partner's daughter, who was born in the archipelago, according to an account he made public himself.
Friday, September 11th 2026 - 09:06 UTC
Chilean deputy likens British sovereignty in the Falklands to Chile's in Magellan

A Chilean lawmaker compared British sovereignty over the Falklands with Chile's over the Strait of Magellan during a parliamentary session, a position that runs counter to the official line of Santiago's government, which backs Argentina's claim to the archipelago.
Thursday, September 10th 2026 - 23:28 UTC
68% of Chileans consider the Falklands British and 60% see Argentina as unreliable, poll shows

A majority of Chileans consider the Falklands British and regard Argentina as an unreliable partner, according to the latest Plaza Pública survey by pollster Cadem, released days after Argentine President Javier Milei visited Santiago and met his Chilean counterpart, José Antonio Kast.
Thursday, September 10th 2026 - 09:26 UTC
UK prime minister vows to be 'relentless' in defending the Falkland Islanders' choice

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told the House of Commons on Wednesday that his government would be “relentless” in defending the right of Falkland Islanders to choose to be British, in a session dominated by defense spending and the sovereignty of overseas territories.
Thursday, September 10th 2026 - 08:25 UTC
Argentina claims Chile is committed to no logistic support for Falklands’ oil industry

The Argentine government has insisted, following the recent presidential Summit between Javie Milei and Chilean leaded Jose Antonio Kast, that their Andean neighbor will continue to strongly support Argentina’s claim over the Falkland Islands and will render no logistic support related to any hydrocarbons extraction in the Islands”.