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Montevideo, July 2nd 2025 - 15:31 UTC

Tag: Falklands War

  • Tuesday, April 2nd 2024 - 23:58 UTC

    Argentina: Milei calls for reconciliation with Armed Forces at Malvinas tribute

    The President's remarks also touched upon economic and geopolitical considerations, emphasizing the need for a prosperous economy and a capable defense force to assert Argentina's sovereignty claims

    President Javier Milei, along with Vice President Victoria Villarruel, led a solemn tribute to the fallen of the Falklands/Malvinas War on the 42nd anniversary of the conflict. In an emotional move, Milei called for a new era of reconciliation with Argentina's armed forces, emphasizing their role in the nation's history and sovereignty, despite criticism from various civilian sectors about their role during the last military dictatorship (1976-1983).

  • Monday, April 1st 2024 - 23:01 UTC

    Ceremonies in Buenos Aires on the Day of the Malvinas Veteran and the Fallen in combat

    The cenotaph at Plaza San Martin which honors the 649 Argentines fallen in combat during the Falklands conflict.

    April 2nd is a very special day in the Argentine calendar, a national holiday, which recalls the Falklands conflict, (when the Argentine military landed and occupied the Islands that day in 1982) and is remembered as the “Day of the Malvinas Veteran and the Fallen in combat”.

  • Thursday, March 28th 2024 - 11:53 UTC

    “Democracy returned to Argentina thanks to Margaret Thatcher,” Argentine historian said

    Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

    ”You really want to know why democracy returned to Argentina, (1983), it's hard to say, and you need guts to say it, but all of us Argentines must know it, and accept it, democracy returned to Argentina thanks to Margaret Thatcher, and the Malvinas adventure defeat...”

  • Wednesday, March 27th 2024 - 11:10 UTC

    HMS Coventry recovered Cross of Nails commemorated on canvas

    Emerging from the depths a diver clasps the Cross – symbol of a city, a Royal Navy warship and hope over suffering

    Four decades after the Cross of Nails was recovered from HMS Coventry off the Falklands, one of the team involved in the delicate operation has had it commemorated on canvas. Emerging from the depths a diver clasps the Cross – symbol of a city, a Royal Navy warship and hope over suffering – in a tribute to the men lost when the warship went down, and the men who dived to the wreck on the secret recovery operation.

  • Wednesday, March 27th 2024 - 11:03 UTC

    Falklands: soon release of files on bombing of RFA Sir Galahad at Bluff Cove

    RFA Sir Galahad ablaze after the bombing raid by the Argentine air force, 8 June, only a week before the surrender of the occupying Argentine forces

    Two secret Falkland Islands War files related to the bombing of the navy support ship Sir Galahad could soon be released, Defense minister Andrew Murrison told the Commons. “Government was considering releasing the files related to the disaster, subject to legal checks,” he said and suggesting more details could be released in coming months rather that years.

  • Wednesday, March 20th 2024 - 13:04 UTC

    A Malvinas April 2nd parade in front of Argentine Congress

    Victoria Villarruel, a member of the 'military family' and a 'Malvinera'

    Argentine vice president Victoria Villarruel is planning a great parade of Malvinas Veterans in front of the Congress building in Buenos Aires, not necessarily to glorify war and military actions, but to vindicate the thousands of Argentine conscripts that were sent to invade and occupy the Falkland Islands, and after the mission's defeat had to return in disgrace, hidden by their officers, and only years later were given some sort of compensations, although abundant garrulous oral praise. The parade would take place on April 2nd, the 42nd anniversary of the Falklands invasion by Argentine forces.

  • Monday, February 19th 2024 - 19:05 UTC

    Lord Cameron arrives in Falklands to commemorate 1982 conflict and reaffirm sovereignty

    Lord Cameron landed at Mount Pleasant Complex on Monday. Source: FITV

    UK Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron has arrived in the Falkland Islands for a two-day visit, emphasizing the UK's commitment to upholding the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination. Governor Alison Blake CMG welcomed the news, expressing her delight at Lord Cameron's visit to the Islands.

  • Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 17:23 UTC

    Falklands' Legislative Assembly honors Margaret Thatcher

    MLA John Birmingham attended the Margaret Thatcher Memorial in Stanley

    The Chair of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly MLA John Birmingham attended the Margaret Thatcher Memorial in Stanley on Wednesday to pay respects to the former Prime Minister, laying a bouquet at the memorial.

  • Wednesday, January 10th 2024 - 11:34 UTC

    Falklands Representative honors Margaret Thatcher on annual memorial day

    In observance of Margaret Thatcher Day, Richard Hyslop, Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK & Europe, paid respects to the late Baroness Thatcher. He laid a bouquet of flowers on her grave, representing the gratitude of the Falklands for her role in the liberation of the Islands during 1982 conflict in the South Atlantic.

  • Thursday, January 4th 2024 - 10:23 UTC

    Venezuela supports Argentina's claim to Malvinas

    “Just as the Essequibo is Venezuelan, the Malvinas are Argentine,” Gil insisted

    Despite criticizing a judge's decision to hand over to the United States the Emtrasur Boeing 747-300 freighter aircraft seized in Buenos Aires, Venezuela's Foreign Ministry also issued Wednesday a declaration insisting that the Malvinas [Falkland] Islands were Argentine.