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Milei Escalates Falklands Claim | US News

Argentine President Javier Milei is escalating Argentina’s long-standing claim to the Falkland Islands, vowing diplomatic, economic, and legal pressure—including sanctions on oil companies operating near the territory—and declaring the islands are essential to Argentina’s future. While previously advocating for cooperation with Britain and even praising Thatcher, Milei now adopts a hardline stance, rejecting British claims and the islanders’ right to self-determination. His aggressive posture comes amid economic struggles and falling approval ratings, as he also pushes for a military base in…

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