Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute, seizing on Trump comments and oil tensions

Argentine President Javier Milei announced new sanctions against companies involved in offshore oil operations near the Falkland Islands. The measures target foreign firms working on the project in waters claimed by Argentina. Milei's government has opposed British control of the islands and the associated resource extraction in the disputed area. The announcement followed statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the territorial dispute.

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