Argentine President Javier Milei has announced sanctions against oil companies operating in the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), alongside plans for a new naval base in Tierra del Fuego. The move signals a renewed push for Argentina’s claim over the islands, which are currently administered by the United Kingdom. Milei expressed confidence that a potential return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency could lead to a change in the United States' position on the sovereignty dispute. His statement represents a strongly assertive stance on the long-held territorial claim. The planned naval base is intended to bolster Argentina’s presence in the region and reinforce its claim to the Malvinas. This development is expected to further strain relations between Argentina and the UK, intensifying the decades-long dispute.