Milei: Argentina Is Taking the Falklands

Argentina will soon take the Falkland Islands, President Javier Milei boasted yesterday, and he promised to sanction any oil companies that drill for oil in the islands’ territorial waters.

This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly refused to back Britain’s ownership of the islands.

• Trump was asked on Monday if he would reconsider America’s support for Britain over the Falklands. He conspicuously dodged the question, replying: “I always review every position. That’s just one of many.”
• Later, in an interview with GB News, he was asked if he would “come to the UK’s aid” over the Falklands. He replied: “Your country was not there to help me” over Iran. “We didn’t need help, but I did ask nato, and I asked your former leader, ‘Why didn’t you send a couple of ships?’”

This lack of support has emboldened Argentina. Milei came to power as somewhat of a moderate regarding the islands. He formerly wanted Argentina to drop the issue and move on. But now he has decided the dispute can win him votes, so he’s playing it up.

• The British, he said, “are in decline. However, Argentina is flourishing, and it will prevail.”
• The speech has had little practical effect. The British and Israeli companies drilling in Falkland waters confirmed this morning that they are still moving ahead. But Argentina has clearly not given up its claim to the islands.

Britain’s overseas bases formed the basis of its empire. Their loss coincided with that empire’s decline.

The Bible prophesied both that Britain would gain these sea gates and lose them. To find out how strategic passes like the Falklands were described in the Bible thousands of years ago, read “Changing of the Guard” in your free copy of He Was Right.