# Argentina's Milei Announces Naval Base and Diplomatic Push for Malvinas Sovereignty

Argentine President Javier Milei announced a naval base in Tierra del Fuego and mobilized resources to assert sovereignty over the Malvinas.

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Argentine President Javier Milei announced that his government will activate all diplomatic, economic, judicial, and other resources to prevent the exploitation of resources in territory it considers Argentine. [^1]

Argentine President Javier Milei announced on 2026-05-07 that the Malvinas belong to Argentina by history and right, stating there is no discussion on the matter. [^2]

President Javier Milei announced the establishment of a naval base in Tierra del Fuego to support the sovereignty claim. [^3]

President Javier Milei cited the British 'Sea Lion' oil project as a new threat and warned against the exploitation of resources in territory he considers Argentine. [^4]

US President Donald Trump stated in an interview that his government is reviewing its position on the Malvinas, though he did not explicitly promise military aid to the UK. [^5]

Law 26.659 established that Argentine or foreign companies wishing to explore or exploit hydrocarbons in the Argentine continental shelf must have authorization issued by Argentine authorities. [^6]

President Javier Milei addressed the nation via national television regarding the Malvinas archipelago and announced an initiative linked to natural resource exploitation in the archipelago. [^7]

The law prohibits persons or companies, whether Argentine or foreign, from developing hydrocarbon activities in the Argentine continental shelf without a habilitation granted by a competent Argentine authority. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Argentine President Javier Milei announced that his government will activate all diplomatic, economic, judicial, and other resources to prevent the exploitation of resources in territory it considers Argentine. (FRANCE 24, News)
2. Argentine President Javier Milei announced on 2026-05-07 that the Malvinas belong to Argentina by history and right, stating there is no discussion on the matter. (lanacion.com.ar, News)
3. President Javier Milei announced the establishment of a naval base in Tierra del Fuego to support the sovereignty claim. (FRANCE 24, News)
4. President Javier Milei cited the British 'Sea Lion' oil project as a new threat and warned against the exploitation of resources in territory he considers Argentine. (FRANCE 24, News)
5. US President Donald Trump stated in an interview that his government is reviewing its position on the Malvinas, though he did not explicitly promise military aid to the UK. (FRANCE 24, News)
6. Law 26.659 established that Argentine or foreign companies wishing to explore or exploit hydrocarbons in the Argentine continental shelf must have authorization issued by Argentine authorities. (lanacion.com.ar, News)
7. President Javier Milei addressed the nation via national television regarding the Malvinas archipelago and announced an initiative linked to natural resource exploitation in the archipelago. (lanacion.com.ar, News)
8. The law prohibits persons or companies, whether Argentine or foreign, from developing hydrocarbon activities in the Argentine continental shelf without a habilitation granted by a competent Argentine authority. (lanacion.com.ar, News)

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