Argentine President Javier Milei announced on Thursday that he would tighten sanctions on companies involved in oil projects around the Falkland Islands and boost defense resources in the country's south. ^[1] Argentine President Javier Milei used the national television network for the fourth time in 2026 to detail diplomatic advances regarding the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. ^[2] Argentina's National Parks Administration selected Los Glaciares National Park, in Santa Cruz province, as one of seven protected areas for the 'Restauración de ecosistemas en siete áreas protegidas nacionales' program, which mobilizes over USD 50 million from international financing and counterpart contributions. ^[3] Javier Milei stated that the government would continue to bar from operating in Argentine territory companies involved, directly or indirectly, in projects in the Falkland Islands without Argentine authorization. ^[4] Milei announced that the government would issue an emergency decree to expand defense resources to build a naval base in the nearby Tierra del Fuego province and strengthen telecommunications capabilities. ^[5] Milei said Argentina would boost efforts to levy penalties not only against the companies involved, but also against their shareholders, directors and suppliers. ^[6] President Milei announced the creation of a naval base in Tierra del Fuego and a National Security Council during the speech. ^[7] The national television broadcast began at 21:00 with a rating floor of 30.2 points, summing all air channels and news signals. ^[8] US President Donald Trump suggested during a press conference at the White House that his administration is analyzing a review of the historical US stance on supporting Britain in the dispute over the archipelago. ^[9] At Los Glaciares, one intervention line focuses on eradicating bagual cattle (feral domestic animals) to reduce pressure on native vegetation and restore ecological integrity in southern Patagonia. ^[10] The Global Environment Facility (GEF) provides a USD 6.2 million grant for the project, and CAF acts as implementing agency linking financing and execution, while Argentina's National Parks Administration executes field actions. ^[11] The program aims to restore about 75,000 hectares nationwide and strengthen management of more than 1.1 million hectares across the seven protected areas. ^[12]