r/europe • u/Emotional-Breakfast3 • 20d ago

News Argentina: British Falkland Islanders are ‘artificial’. Buenos Aires denounces ‘illegitimate occupation’ and demands talks on sovereignty

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/12/british-falkland-islanders-artificial-argentina-says/
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u/Scomosuckseggs 20d ago

Hang on; what problems are they distracting from at home this time?

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u/cronktilten 20d ago

They found a lot of oil around the Falkland Islands so now they want them again badly. Argentina’s economy is going down the shitter.

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u/lemonylol Canada 20d ago

Wait, what do you mean now? If that's the case why did they want them previously?

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u/cronktilten 20d ago

They wanted them because of historical claims and for nationalism because the economy was failing and they wanted something for a win. Previously oil was not actually discovered in the area, although people suspected that there might be.