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Argentina-UK Update: Milei Sanctions Oil Firms Near the Falklands

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Offshore oil rig near a Falklands-style coastline with a naval base under construction and two national flags.

Published: September 6, 2026 Argentine President Javier Milei announced on September 3, 2026 that his government will sanction oil companies operating near the Falkland Islands without Argentine authorization, reasserting Argentina’s long-standing claim to the islands it calls the Malvinas. Milei signed a decree and said he will send Congress a bill amending Argentina’s 2011 continental … Read more

Argentina Politics in 2026: Milei’s Disinflation Gamble, a Midterm Mandate, and the Road to 2027

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Published: July 19, 2026 Overview Argentina in 2026 is running the most closely watched economic experiment in the democratic world. Javier Milei, the self-described libertarian who took office in December 2023 wielding a chainsaw as a symbol of his intent to slash the state, has delivered results no Argentine leader had credibly promised in a … Read more