Argentina
Milei defended the policy on the Malvinas and denied it has electoral aims
The President said the measures linked to the sovereignty claim over the islands have been in preparation for three years. He also said the national broadcast was prompted by remarks from Donald Trump.
Javier Milei on Wednesday rejected criticism that attributes the tightening of the official policy on the Malvinas Islands to an electoral logic. According to what he said in an interview with the Neura streaming channel, the decisions linked to the issue have been in the works for three years.
According to reports by Todo Noticias and Clarín, the President defended sanctions on oil companies seeking to operate near the archipelago, the construction of the Integrated Naval Base in Ushuaia, and a new regulation to strengthen Argentina’s position.
Milei also acknowledged that the national broadcast on Malvinas was prompted by comments from Donald Trump about a possible review of the historic position of the United States regarding the islands. As he explained, the decision to deliver that message was made at a prior cabinet meeting.
In that context, he said the official strategy aims to pressure companies to choose between moving ahead in Malvinas or doing so in energy projects in Argentina, such as Vaca Muerta. In that explanation, he also mentioned the RIGI and the weight of the energy, oil, gas and minerals sectors.
Todo Noticias added that this Wednesday a federal judge in Río Grande ordered the suspension of the Sea Lion oil project in the Malvinas Islands. The injunction, according to that outlet, ordered drilling, subsea installations and the start of production by Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum to be halted.
The President also framed the official decision in a scenario of geopolitical changes, in the relationship with the United States and in England’s political, economic and demographic situation.
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