Argentine President Javier Milei reaffirmed Argentina's sovereignty claim to the Falkland Islands (known as Las Malvinas in Spanish) on September 23–24, 2026 in addresses at the United Nations, saying the principle of self-determination does not apply and calling for a peaceful resolution to the dispute with the UK.
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Argentina's Milei addresses UN as tensions rise over Falkland Islands Reuters
Argentina’s President Javier Milei says the “principle of self-determination does not apply" to the Falkland Islands.
Argentine President Javier Milei reaffirms Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands.
President Javier Milei took to the United Nations General Assembly floor to revive Argentina’s claims to the Falkland Islands and question the institution’s usefulness.
Argentine President Javier Milei used his Sept. 23 address to the U.N. General Assembly in New York to renew Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands, known in Argentina as the Malvinas, and urge Britain to resume negotiations on a peaceful settlement [abcnews.com#1][theguardian.com#1]. He accused the U.N. of failing to act on the dispute and criticized the Sea Lion offshore oil pro
Javier Milei says organisation is filled with ‘arrogant parasites’ and threatens to take ‘matters into our own hands’ Javier Milei has condemned the UN as he warned that Argentina would take “matters into our own hands” in its dispute with Britain over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. In a caustic speech at the general assembly in New York, the Argentinian president criticised the UN for b
Argentina steps up its Las Malvinas claim as tensions with the UK grow over offshore oil drilling.
Argentine President Javier Milei reaffirmed Argentina’s claim to sovereignty over the islands known to Britain as the Falklands and to Argentines as the Malvinas, calling it a key issue for his nation and urging the parties to find a “peaceful solution” as tensions with London over the disputed archipelago grow. “The Malvinas for us is a national cause,” Milei, a strong ally of US President Donald
Argentina's President Javier Milei: We are not going to kick the population of the Falkland Islands out of the islands, as the United Kingdom did when it imposed another population. We are going to treat them with respect and respect their dignity.
President Javier Milei said in a hypothetical scenario that Falkland Islanders would not be deported if the UK ever ceded the territory to Argentina.