Argentina stokes Falklands tensions with more sanctions on oilfield plans

Argentina has further stoked tensions over the Falkland Islands by launching more sanctions against oil exploration in the South Atlantic archipelago.

Officials in Buenos Aires said they had initiated sanctions proceedings against 15 new subjects, after previously taking action against 45 people and companies last week.

The Argentinian government has also presented a criminal complaint against Israeli energy company Navitas Petroleum and its executives for operating in the Falklands.

Javier Milei, the Argentinian President, has moved to enforce a crackdown on oil exploration around the Falklands after reiterating his country’s claim on the islands.

The renewed tensions over the British overseas territory came after US

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