On the evening of the broadcast, President Javier Milei stated in a national address that the Falkland Islands are Argentine territory by history and right. ^[1] Argentine President Javier Milei announced on a Thursday during a national broadcast that the government will sign a Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) to expand resources for the defense system. ^[2] President Javier Milei announced on 2026-04-12 that he would send a sovereignty defense bill to the Argentine Congress with urgent character. ^[3] Argentine President Javier Milei announced via a national broadcast that he will sanction oil companies operating around the Malvinas Islands, a territory claimed by Argentina but controlled by the United Kingdom. ^[4] President Javier Milei stated that the United Kingdom occupied the islands in 1833, expelling Argentine authorities and establishing a colonial situation that continues to this day. ^[5] The Argentine government plans to issue a regulatory decree for Law 26.659 to sanction companies linked to hydrocarbon exploitation in the Falkland Islands. ^[6] The government will expand resources for the Ministry of Defense to advance the construction of an Integrated Naval Base in Tierra del Fuego. ^[7] President Javier Milei extended the sanctions to include contractors in the sector and stated that Argentina would not remain with crossed arms. ^[8] President Javier Milei plans to build an Integrated Naval Base in Tierra del Fuego to strengthen the country's geopolitical projection and logistical capabilities in the South Atlantic. ^[9] The proposed law updates the 2011 Law 26.659, which prohibits developing hydrocarbon-related tasks on the continental shelf without explicit authorization from Argentina. ^[10]