Javier Milei told his nation on Thursday that Argentina would “prevail” in its efforts to reclaim the Falkland Islands, after Donald Trump said he would reconsider the United States’ long-standing neutrality and cast doubt on Britain’s ability to defend itself.
Emboldened by Trump’s blessing, the Argentine president said in a televised address that he would sanction oil companies drilling in the British overseas territory in a move likely to escalate tensions with London.