Argentine President Javier Milei declared on September 4–5, 2026, that the "winds of change" favor Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands, citing Trump's suggestion that the U.S. might reconsider British sovereignty, and threatened swifter sanctions on British oil interests.
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President cites Donald Trump’s suggestion that he might reconsider US support for British sovereignty, and threatens swifter sanctions on British oil interests President Javier Milei has said “winds of change favourable” to Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands were “blowing around the world” in a televised address, citing signs that Donald Trump might reconsider the US position on the islands
Argentina's President Javier Milei: Winds of change favorable to our claim are blowing around the world. Recently, President Trump declared that the United States is reevaluating its historical position regarding the Malvinas (Falkland Islands). The United States is considering that change in position because it knows that Argentina is a reliable partner, aligned with Western values, in a strategi
Argentinian president’s declaration follows hint from Donald Trump that US could withdraw backing for UK stance
The comments come as Argentinian president Javier Milei says the "winds of change" favoured his country's claim on the British overseas territory.
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Javier Milei has made a televised address saying the “winds of change” are favourable to Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands. The Argentinian president cited Donald Trump’s suggestion earlier this week that he was reconsidering US support for Britain’s sovereignty over the territory, and said he would sanction firms working on a new oil and gas development in the North Falkland Basin.
Argentina has announced that it will investigate and sanction oil companies working near the Falkland Islands without authorisation, after President Javier Milei said the “winds of change” favour his country’s claim to the archipelago. Britain and Argentina fought a 10-week war in 1982 over the South Atlantic islands, a British overseas territory that Argentines call Las Malvinas. Argentina’s pres