Argentina’s Milei says UN ‘looking the other way’ on Falkland Islands
Argentine President Javier Milei has criticized the United Nations for failing to address his country's sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands. The dispute has intensified due to new British-backed offshore oil drilling projects in the region.
Why it matters
The escalation highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions over colonial-era territorial disputes and the management of natural resources in contested waters.
Argentina steps up its Las Malvinas claim as tensions with the United Kingdom grow over offshore oil drilling.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Argentina's President Javier Milei speaks during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, the US, September 23, 2026 [Timothy A Clary/AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 23 Sep 2026 23 Sep 2026 Argentine President Javier Milei has accused the United Nations of “looking the other way” on Argentina’s long-standing dispute with the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands , known to Argentines as Las Malvinas.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Milei called the islands a “ national cause ” and took aim at British-backed plans to extract oil from waters Argentina claims as its own.
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