Argentina's Milei pushes Falklands claim after US review

In early September 2026, Argentine President Javier Milei delivered a national address reaffirming Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands, which he called "sacred." The speech followed a reported review of the US position on the islands' sovereignty, a shift that Milei framed as support for Argentina's cause. The UK, for its part, reiterated its "unwavering" stance on the islands, which it calls the Falklands and Argentina calls the Malvinas.