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How Milei is using economic warfare against the Falklands – explainer

The Guardian •
November 05, 2026 • 03:26 PM
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Facing a slump in the polls, Javier Milei is making economic attacks on the islands’ oil industry, and suggesting its key fisheries industry could be next

How Milei is using economic warfare against the Falklands – explainer

Facing a slump in the polls, Javier Milei is making economic attacks on the Falkland Islands' oil industry and suggesting its key fisheries industry could be next. In a UN speech, the Argentinian president claimed that the UK's offshore oil development, the Sea Lion Project, was illegal, and threatened to take action against it

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