Milei Moves to Defend Malvinas Sovereignty | Argentina News

Argentina News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 4, 2026 · 1m

Argentine President Javier Milei is escalating Argentina’s stance on the Malvinas Islands, demanding foreign companies halt operations there and threatening new sanctions via decree. He’s pushing a bill to Congress to formalize national sovereignty claims and establish a national security council to coordinate defense efforts — including building a naval base in Tierra del Fuego. Milei frames the dispute as non-negotiable, calling it a “colonial situation” and warning that any further activity will be viewed as a violation. He specifically targets the Sea Lion oil project, accusing companies…