Milei sharpens Argentina's Falklands claim as US weighs neutrality review

12 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · May 1

The shift comes as reports say the Pentagon drafted options for Donald Trump amid worsening US-UK tensions over Britain's criticism of the Iran war.
Milei said Argentina was making progress "like never before" on Las Malvinas, while his approval rating fell to 61% disapproval, its lowest since he took office in December 2023.
The British-controlled islands' 2013 referendum backed remaining British by 1,513 to 3, but analysts say any settlement still depends on negotiations with London, not Washington.

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