Argentine leader says oil firms working off Falklands face sanctions

Argentine President Javier Milei said on January 15, 2026, that oil companies operating in waters off the Falkland Islands would face sanctions, reiterating Argentina's territorial claim over the British overseas territory. Milei stated that "the winds of change" support Argentina's position regarding the disputed region. Argentina has long asserted sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, which Britain has administered since 1833. The Falkland Islands government and the British government have not responded to Milei's statement.

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