Argentina
The Government completed the Malvinas bill and sent it to Congress
The initiative aims to strengthen sanctions and add security tools for activities linked to the islands and the South Atlantic. According to the media, the text began its parliamentary journey between Wednesday and early Thursday morning.
The Government of Javier Milei completed the drafting of a bill on Malvinas and moved ahead with sending it to Congress, with the aim of strengthening the state response to economic activities on the islands without Argentine authorization and reinforcing the defense of the country’s interests in the South Atlantic.
According to Perfil, the initiative was finished during the early hours of the morning and was expected to be sent this Wednesday 16 to the Chamber of Deputies. Todo Noticias, however, said the package was sent in the first minutes of Thursday, after being uploaded to the Electronic Document Management system.
According to what both media outlets reported, the bill brings together economic, security and strategic-area protection tools. Among its central points is the tightening of sanctions against companies that take part in activities that Argentina considers illegal on the islands, especially those linked to the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons and other natural resources.
Perfil noted that the text is divided into around six titles and includes measures on national security, critical infrastructure and control of maritime and aerospace spaces. Todo Noticias added that the official scheme contemplates the creation of a National Security Council, a critical infrastructure protection regime and specific frameworks for aerospace and maritime protection.
The initiative comes amid the advance of the Sea Lion project, promoted by Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum north of the Malvinas. Perfil indicated that a federal judge in Río Grande ordered the suspension of activities linked to that venture while its environmental impact is being analyzed.
According to Todo Noticias, during the drafting of the law the Government considered expanding the scope of the measures beyond the hydrocarbons sector to fishing, mining and other productive activities. That outlet also indicated that the Executive Branch had already moved on the oil sector through Decree 868/2026, regulating procedures linked to Law 26.659.
On the parliamentary front, the debate will now enter a new stage. Perfil said the ruling party will have to gather support to move the initiative forward, while Todo Noticias stated that Casa Rosada plans to open talks with allied and federal blocs before bringing the bill to the floor.
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