Tag: Falklands sovereignty

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.
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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%.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Wednesday, September 2nd 2026 - 07:50 UTC
The UK dismisses Trump's remarks and reaffirms its sovereignty over the Falklands

The British government on Tuesday dismissed US President Donald Trump's remarks about a possible review of Washington's position on the Falklands, and reiterated its commitment to the archipelago's status.
Tuesday, September 1st 2026 - 17:28 UTC
Milei announces a national address on Thursday over the Falklands claim

Argentine President Javier Milei announced on Tuesday that he will address the nation on Thursday evening to set out the state of the sovereignty claim over the Falklands, a day after US President Donald Trump said he was reviewing his country's position on the archipelago.
Tuesday, September 1st 2026 - 11:26 UTC
Trump says he reviews “every position” when asked about Falklands sovereignty

US President Donald Trump replied on Monday in the Oval Office, when asked whether his government was reviewing its position of neutrality on the Falklands: “I always review every position. That's just one of many.” It is the first time he has publicly addressed the sovereignty dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina, though his answer committed to nothing.