Sorry, Britain. The Falkland Islanders are just 190-year-old squatters

Published October 6, 2026 9:00am ET



Argentine President Javier Milei is hardening Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Malvinas/Falkland Islands while paving the way for severe sanctions against British companies. He has also initiated a sanctions process against 45 companies and legal entities, including 16 British and 13 Israeli companies.

How are we to determine who is in the right in the present controversy between Argentina and Great Britain concerning the Malvinas/Falklands Islands?

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