‘4,000 people minding our own business’: four decades on, Falklands again face a hostile Argentina

The Guardian reports: Facing a slump in the polls, Argentina’s president is making economic attacks on the islands’ oil industry, and suggesting its key fisheries industry could be next A dozen local people and a uniformed military police officer (“Do you mind if I sit in?”) took their seats at the back of the handsome wood-panelled courtroom that doubles as the Falkland Islands’ legislative assembly.

Outside, it was a typically blowy early evening.

This world story centres on Argentina. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Falklands, Falkland Islands’ and Atlantic.

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Location

Argentina · Americas

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

18 Oct 2026, 09:30 IST

Key names

Falklands, Falkland Islands’, Atlantic, Stanley

Section

World

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