Latest news in Argentina? September 18th, 2026
18-09-2026
Here are the latest news headlines from Argentina:
An Argentine federal judge has ordered the suspension of the Sea Lion offshore oil project near the Falkland Islands, targeting British and Israeli companies involved in the development and escalating sovereignty tensions with the UK.
President Javier Milei’s government has sent a new bill to Congress aimed at strengthening legal penalties for unauthorized natural resource exploitation around the Falklands and establishing a broader National Security System.
Economically, Argentina recently posted its first quarterly contraction since 2024.