# Argentina Sanctions 45 Entities Over Hydrocarbon Exploration in Malvinas

Argentina's Foreign Ministry initiated sanctions against 45 entities for hydrocarbon activities in the Malvinas under British occupation.

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Argentina's Foreign Ministry opened sanction procedures against 45 people and companies for allegedly violating Argentine legislation by participating in hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation activities in the Malvinas. [^1]

Argentine President Javier Milei announced on 2026-04-12 that the nation will deploy diplomatic, economic, judicial, and legal tools to deter actors involved in the Sea Lion oil project in the Falkland Islands. [^2]

President Javier Milei instructed the sanction measures and signed a decree to expedite the application of Law 26,659, which regulates hydrocarbon activities on the Argentine continental shelf. [^3]

The British Government responded to President Milei's sovereignty claims by stating that its commitment to the Malvinas is absolute and unchangeable. [^4]

Javier Milei stated on 2026-04-12 that the inhabitants of the Falkland Islands do not have a legitimate right to self-determination because they are a population implanted in usurped territory. [^5]

President Javier Milei stated on 2026-04-12 that the Sea Lion project represents a direct threat to the strategic interests of Argentina. [^6]

The Sea Lion project, located 220 kilometers north of the Falkland Islands, is led by the Israeli company Navitas Petroleum and the British company Rockhopper Exploration. [^7]

British Defense Minister Wes Streeting stated on X that President Milei's words about sanctions speak more of Argentine domestic politics than the Malvinas. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Argentina's Foreign Ministry opened sanction procedures against 45 people and companies for allegedly violating Argentine legislation by participating in hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation activities in the Malvinas. (Hoy Digital, News)
2. Argentine President Javier Milei announced on 2026-04-12 that the nation will deploy diplomatic, economic, judicial, and legal tools to deter actors involved in the Sea Lion oil project in the Falkland Islands. (RPP, News)
3. President Javier Milei instructed the sanction measures and signed a decree to expedite the application of Law 26,659, which regulates hydrocarbon activities on the Argentine continental shelf. (Hoy Digital, News)
4. The British Government responded to President Milei's sovereignty claims by stating that its commitment to the Malvinas is absolute and unchangeable. (Hoy Digital, News)
5. Javier Milei stated on 2026-04-12 that the inhabitants of the Falkland Islands do not have a legitimate right to self-determination because they are a population implanted in usurped territory. (RPP, News)
6. President Javier Milei stated on 2026-04-12 that the Sea Lion project represents a direct threat to the strategic interests of Argentina. (RPP, News)
7. The Sea Lion project, located 220 kilometers north of the Falkland Islands, is led by the Israeli company Navitas Petroleum and the British company Rockhopper Exploration. (RPP, News)
8. British Defense Minister Wes Streeting stated on X that President Milei's words about sanctions speak more of Argentine domestic politics than the Malvinas. (Hoy Digital, News)

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