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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”.
Thursday, September 10th 2026 - 07:22 UTC
Friends of BOTs describe President Milei’s announcement as ‘political theatre’

The organization Friends of British Overseas Territories has also published a strong statement in support of the Falkland Islands, its right to self-determination, to manage their natural resources, and thus oil development.
Thursday, September 10th 2026 - 06:58 UTC
Argentina to raise defense budget two years after seeking NATO global partner status

Argentina's government will increase defense allocations in its 2027 budget, two years after formally requesting global partner status with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a standing held in Latin America only by Colombia.
Wednesday, September 9th 2026 - 10:14 UTC
Argentina probes 60 people and companies over Falklands oil without disclosing new names

Argentina's government has raised to 60 the number of individuals and companies subject to administrative proceedings over oil activity in waters near the Falklands, after opening case files against 15 more parties whose identities it did not disclose.
Wednesday, September 9th 2026 - 08:59 UTC
Argentine industry contracted 5% in July from June, its steepest monthly drop this year

Argentina's manufacturing output fell 5% in July from June in seasonally adjusted terms, the sharpest monthly decline so far in 2026, the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC) reported on Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 9th 2026 - 08:06 UTC
Argentina files criminal complaint against Navitas over Falklands; firm silent, shares slide

Argentina's government formally filed a criminal complaint on Tuesday against Israeli oil company Navitas Petroleum and four other firms over hydrocarbon exploration in waters near the Falklands, with the company yet to respond to the accusation and amid a slide in the share prices of those involved.
Tuesday, September 8th 2026 - 10:02 UTC
Six in ten Argentines attribute Milei's shift on the Falklands to political convenience

Some 61.1% of Argentines believe President Javier Milei adopted his current position on the Falklands out of political convenience, against 24.7% who attribute it to conviction, according to a survey by the consultancy Management & Fit of a thousand respondents with a margin of error of 3%.