# Argentina targets oil company operating in Falklands

https://mins.news/en/item/49592

- BBC News, 2026-09-08 11:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jd14glvneo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Argentina says it will bring criminal charges against Navitas Petroleum, subsidiaries and executives over offshore operations near the Falkland Islands. President Javier Milei has reaffirmed Argentina’s sovereignty claim and threatened sanctions against companies drilling there, while the UK says its position on the islands remains “unwavering”.

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