Falkland Islands Political Wire

AGP Executive Report

Last update: 11 hours ago

Sovereignty: Prime Minister Andy Burnham told MPs he raised the Falklands with Donald Trump, stressing Islanders’ declared wish to remain British and pledging to uphold it. He has also launched an investigation into reports of harassment targeting islanders. Defence: UK defence sources say Britain can defend the islands against Argentine military action, with reinforcements potentially routed through Ascension Island; they describe an immediate threat as unlikely but warn of possible pressure on fishing and oil operations. Oil Dispute: Argentina is pursuing UNCLOS arbitration to try to halt the Sea Lion project, while Rockhopper has pledged $44 million toward a second floating production vessel. Local Government: The Falkland Islands Government has commissioned an external review of its safeguarding practices.

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2 hours ago

Argentina targets UK in legal claim over Falklands oil exploration

BBC |

Owner: British Government info about owner

BBC

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	British Government through Ofcom
Year Founded	1922
Website	https://www.bbc.com/
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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4 hours ago

BBC Argentina lodges legal claim against UK's Falklands oil exploration

Yahoo News |

Owner: Apollo Global Management info about owner

Yahoo News

Center-left

Owned By	Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Yahoo, Inc.
Year Founded	1996
Website	https://news.yahoo.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

Argentina Seeks International Tribunal Measures Against Malvinas Islands Oil Project

teleSUR |

Owner: Venezuelan Government info about owner

teleSUR

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Venezuelan Government through the Bolivarian Communication and Information System
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.telesurenglish.net
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Venezuela, Caracas
Owner Country	Venezuela

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4 hours ago

Argentina asks Law of the Sea tribunal to halt Malvinas oil project

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Owner: Jorge Fontevecchia info about owner

Buenos Aires Times

Neutral

Owned By	Jorge Fontevecchia through Grupo Perfil
Year Founded	2017
Website	https://batimes.com.ar/
Domain Registration Year	2017
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Argentina, Buenos Aires
Owner Country	Argentina

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2 hours ago

Britain vows to protect firms from Argentine threats as Falklands oil row explodes

GB News |

Owner: Paul Marshall info about owner

GB News

Right-wing

Owned By	Paul Marshall through All Perspectives
Year Founded	2021
Website	www.gbnews.com
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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an hour ago

Argentine squid: an international base is created without Argentina and the debate over sovereignty and marine resources grows

Noticias Ambientales |

Owner: Luis Pavesio info about owner

Noticias Ambientales

Pending

Owned By	Luis Pavesio
Year Founded	2012
Website	noticiasambientales.com/en/
Domain Registration Year	2010
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Argentina, Quilmes
Owner Country	Argentina

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4 hours ago

Milliband’s ‘hypocrisy’ as it’s okay to ‘drill in the Falkland Islands, but not in our North Sea’

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Owner: Cassandra Donovan info about owner

LondonlovesBusiness

Pending

Owned By	Cassandra Donovan through Prism Thinking Media Ltd.
Year Founded	2016
Website	www.londonlovesbusiness.com
Domain Registration Year	2010
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, Swanley
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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5 hours ago

British troops training to ‘recapture Falklands’ amid rising Argentinian hostility

The Independent |

Owner: Evgeny Lebedev info about owner

The Independent

Center-left

Owned By	Evgeny Lebedev through Lebedev Holdings Ltd.
Year Founded	1986
Website	https://www.independent.co.uk/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom