Argentina's Foreign Ministry on the 15th strongly protested operations by a UK warship near the Malvinas (Falkland Islands), citing the ongoing sovereignty dispute. The disagreement dates back decades—UN General Assembly Resolution 2065 (1965) recognizes a sovereignty dispute—and erupted into the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas war. Argentina says it has not abandoned its claim; the UK refuses to negotiate sovereignty.

2026-07-17

Argentina's Foreign Ministry on the 15th strongly protested operations by a UK warship near the Malvinas (Falkland Islands), citing the ongoing sovereignty dispute. The disagreement dates back decades—UN General Assembly Resolution 2065 (1965) recognizes a sovereignty dispute—and erupted into the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas war. Argentina says it has not abandoned its claim; the UK refuses to negotiate sovereignty.