Tag: Javier Milei

• Wednesday, September 23rd 2026 - 17:54 UTC

  Milei at the UN: “The Malvinas are a national cause for us”

  

  Argentine President Javier Milei called on the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday to act over what he described as unilateral British actions in the Falklands, and accused the organisation of having “decided to look the other way” on the dispute. “The Malvinas are a national cause for us,” he said, repeating the phrase twice at the start of his address.

• Friday, September 18th 2026 - 08:03 UTC

  Milei sends Congress his Falklands sovereignty bill, with an anti-terrorism registry attached

  

  Argentina's government sent Congress a National Sovereignty Defense Bill on Thursday, presented by President Javier Milei as “a milestone in the process of recovering” the Falklands, a text that toughens penalties for exploiting natural resources in the disputed area and also creates a registry of people linked to terrorism that does not require a prior criminal case.

• Friday, September 18th 2026 - 00:01 UTC

  Milei’s budget for 2027 contemplates the purchase of three conventional submarines and two frigates

  

  The Government of the Argentine president Javier Milei included in the draft 23027 budget a historic initiative to advance in the acquisition of submarines and all purpose firgates for the Navy as part of his policy to reequip and modernize the armed forces.

• Tuesday, September 15th 2026 - 09:53 UTC

  Milei prepares bill to toughen sanctions on companies operating in the Falklands

  

  Argentine President Javier Milei is preparing legislation this week to toughen sanctions against companies operating in the Falklands, a move analysts say could raise tensions with Britain beyond the oil sector.

• Monday, September 14th 2026 - 22:06 UTC

  Polls show Argentine distrust of Milei's shift on the Falklands

  

  Two private Argentine pollsters released findings this week pointing to an adverse reception of President Javier Milei's shift on the Falklands, even though the sovereignty claim commands broad consensus in Argentine society.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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”.