Why is Argentina reigniting the Falklands dispute? | Inside Story

It's been dormant for decades...

But the row between Argentina and Britain over the Falkland Islands has been revived.

It started with a joint British-Israeli oil exploration project off the archipelago's north coast -- to which Buenos Aires vehemently objected. President Javier Milei has now threatened to impose sanctions on companies operating there. His push to reclaim the islands was bolstered by Donald Trump's comment that he may reconsider Washington's position on the territory.

Britain and Argentina went to war over the islands more than four decades ago. Could the dispute escalate into another armed confrontation?

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Presenter: Cyril Vanier

Guests:
Diego Guelar -- Former Argentinian ambassador to the U.S., EU and China

Christopher Sabatini -- Director of the Latin America Programme at Chatham House

Javier Farje -- Journalist and historian specialising in Latin American affairs

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