Argentina probes 60 people and companies over Falklands oil without disclosing new names
Argentina's government has raised to 60 the number of individuals and companies subject to administrative proceedings over oil activity in waters near the Falklands, after opening case files against 15 more parties whose identities it did not disclose.
Argentina's government has expanded its investigation to 60 individuals and companies linked to oil activity near the Falkland Islands, after previously targeting 15 parties. The move, announced by the Office of the President, is based on a law that prohibits unauthorized hydrocarbon activities on Argentina's continental shelf without national authorization.
The additional 45 cases follow the initial round of 45 proceedings announced on September 4. The identities of those targeted remain undisclosed, as the government is currently conducting initial investigations, with penalties contingent on the outcomes of each case. The government emphasizes its commitment to safeguarding its sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands, and surrounding maritime areas, which it asserts belong to Argentina.
The dispute over the islands' sovereignty continues, with the Falkland Islands being a British overseas territory where a 2013 referendum saw 99.8% of residents vote to remain under British control.
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