Javier Milei to file criminal case against Falklands oil driller
- Posted on September 8, 2026
- By Financial Times
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Argentina's President Javier Milei has announced plans to initiate legal proceedings against Navitas Petroleum, an Israeli energy company, over unauthorized oil drilling operations in the Falkland Islands. This action represents a significant escalation in Argentina's long-standing territorial dispute over the South Atlantic archipelago. The move underscores Buenos Aires' determination to assert sovereignty claims through diplomatic and legal channels while maintaining pressure on international oil exploration activities in contested waters.
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