UK asks Interpol to reject Argentina’s arrest requests
London considers requests targeting people involved in major oil project off Malvinas Islands to be “politically motivated,” arguing it breaches crime body’s rules. Leer más
The United Kingdom has requested Interpol to disregard Argentina's calls for the arrest of individuals connected to a significant oil project situated off the coast of the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands, a British newspaper reported. Heightened tensions between Argentina and the UK have led British officials to urgently seek reassurances from the international organization.
The British government sent a letter to Interpol's headquarters in Lyon, asserting that Argentina's requests for "red notices" aimed at the arrest of those involved in the project, including British nationals, are politically motivated, The Guardian reported. Interpol, the international crime watchdog, has reportedly assured the UK government that it will adhere to Article 3 of its constitution, which prohibits the organization from engaging in activities of a political, military, religious, or racial nature, the newspaper added.
Argentina's approach to obstructing the offshore development involves exerting pressure on those involved in the Sea Lion oil project and discouraging further investments. Andrea Clausen, the chief executive of the Falkland Islands government, labeled Argentina's use of Interpol as a "threat," emphasizing that those with an interest would examine certain sections of Interpol's constitution to understand its potential implications.
Interpol reviews red notices, which are requests for locating and temporarily arresting individuals pending extradition. Upon dissemination to law enforcement agencies, each member country has the discretion to decide whether to act upon them.
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