Following a national broadcast on Thursday night, President Javier Milei announced new measures to defend Argentina's sovereignty over the Falkland Islands. ^[1] President Javier Milei closed the annual convention of the Argentine Institute of Finance Executives (IAEF) in Iguazu on Friday afternoon. ^[2] Economy Minister Luis Caputo stated at the IAEF convention that economic growth occurring at two speeds is a natural part of the resource reallocation process. ^[3] The Minister explicitly rejected using taxpayer money to compensate financial institutions for bad loans, stating that rescuing them would be immoral populism. ^[4] During the 47th Annual Convention of the Argentine Institute of Finance Executives (IAEF) in Puerto Iguaçu, Economy Minister Luis Caputo stated that the only specific fear identified by industries regarding the future is the potential return of opposition leader Axel Kicillof. ^[5] Argentina's Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno warned that 180 companies must choose between investing in Argentina or facing sanctions for operating in the Malvinas. ^[6] Argentine President Javier Milei stated during a speech to business leaders in Misiones that planned investments of 200 billion dollars over the next few years will allow Argentina to strengthen its geopolitical position. ^[7] Caputo announced that the national tax burden will be reduced by another percentage point of GDP in the short term. ^[8] Caputo confirmed that the financial program is closed and that refinancing debt maturities totaling $23 billion in 2026-2027 will be done at the lowest possible rates. ^[9] President Javier Milei announced on Friday that he would allocate additional funds to the Ministry of Defense for the construction of a naval base at the southern tip of the country, near the Malvinas islands. ^[10] President Javier Milei asserted that the planned investments in energy, mining, infrastructure, technology, and steel will enable Argentina to advance its sovereignty claim over the Malvinas islands. ^[11] The Argentine Government has claimed sovereignty over the Malvinas islands, which have been administered by the United Kingdom since its occupation in 1833. ^[12]