# Milei Announces Sanctions on Companies Operating in Falklands and Plans Naval Base in Tierra del Fuego

Argentine President Javier Milei announced sanctions against firms operating in the Falklands and plans a new naval base in Tierra del Fuego.

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On the evening of the broadcast, President Javier Milei stated in a national address that the Falkland Islands are Argentine territory by history and right. [^1]

Argentine President Javier Milei announced on a Thursday during a national broadcast that the government will sign a Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) to expand resources for the defense system. [^2]

President Javier Milei announced on 2026-04-12 that he would send a sovereignty defense bill to the Argentine Congress with urgent character. [^3]

Argentine President Javier Milei announced via a national broadcast that he will sanction oil companies operating around the Malvinas Islands, a territory claimed by Argentina but controlled by the United Kingdom. [^4]

President Javier Milei stated that the United Kingdom occupied the islands in 1833, expelling Argentine authorities and establishing a colonial situation that continues to this day. [^5]

The Argentine government plans to issue a regulatory decree for Law 26.659 to sanction companies linked to hydrocarbon exploitation in the Falkland Islands. [^6]

The government will expand resources for the Ministry of Defense to advance the construction of an Integrated Naval Base in Tierra del Fuego. [^7]

President Javier Milei extended the sanctions to include contractors in the sector and stated that Argentina would not remain with crossed arms. [^8]

President Javier Milei plans to build an Integrated Naval Base in Tierra del Fuego to strengthen the country's geopolitical projection and logistical capabilities in the South Atlantic. [^9]

The proposed law updates the 2011 Law 26.659, which prohibits developing hydrocarbon-related tasks on the continental shelf without explicit authorization from Argentina. [^10]

## What this stands on

1. On the evening of the broadcast, President Javier Milei stated in a national address that the Falkland Islands are Argentine territory by history and right. (Perfil, News)
2. Argentine President Javier Milei announced on a Thursday during a national broadcast that the government will sign a Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) to expand resources for the defense system. (ámbito.com, News)
3. President Javier Milei announced on 2026-04-12 that he would send a sovereignty defense bill to the Argentine Congress with urgent character. (ámbito.com, News)
4. Argentine President Javier Milei announced via a national broadcast that he will sanction oil companies operating around the Malvinas Islands, a territory claimed by Argentina but controlled by the United Kingdom. (La República.pe, News)
5. President Javier Milei stated that the United Kingdom occupied the islands in 1833, expelling Argentine authorities and establishing a colonial situation that continues to this day. (Perfil, News)
6. The Argentine government plans to issue a regulatory decree for Law 26.659 to sanction companies linked to hydrocarbon exploitation in the Falkland Islands. (Perfil, News)
7. The government will expand resources for the Ministry of Defense to advance the construction of an Integrated Naval Base in Tierra del Fuego. (Perfil, News)
8. President Javier Milei extended the sanctions to include contractors in the sector and stated that Argentina would not remain with crossed arms. (La República.pe, News)
9. President Javier Milei plans to build an Integrated Naval Base in Tierra del Fuego to strengthen the country's geopolitical projection and logistical capabilities in the South Atlantic. (La República.pe, News)
10. The proposed law updates the 2011 Law 26.659, which prohibits developing hydrocarbon-related tasks on the continental shelf without explicit authorization from Argentina. (La República.pe, News)

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