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Forty years on, Malvinas claim remains as fresh as ever

01-04-2022 21:42 As the country prepares to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1982 South Atlantic War, the islands remain fresh in every Argentine’s mind.

MALVINAS: 40 YEARS ON

Argentina's dictatorship dug its own grave with Malvinas ‘military adventure’

01-04-2022 20:47 The junta's gambit was initially successful, yet the misadventure ultimately failed to breathe new life into the dictatorship floundering under mass human rights violations, social unrest and economic crisis, serving instead to precipitate its demise.

MALVINAS: 40 YEARS ON

Former soldier reveals torture during Malvinas conflict

01-04-2022 20:09 Argentine combatants suffered shocking conditions and even torture during the 1982 South Atlantic War – but it was inflicted by their own officers.

AND THAT REMINDS ME…

A small war you do not miss

01-04-2022 19:31 Strictly speaking, the 1982 war does not warrant inclusion in this series of columns relating current topics to newsroom memories but hopefully today’s special anniversary allows me to cheat.

by Michael Soltys

MALVINAS: 40 YEARS ON

President Fernández tells BBC: The Malvinas ‘are not English’

01-04-2022 18:58 President Alberto Fernández declared Friday that he is "clear" that the Malvinas Islands "are not English" as he called for Britain to reopen negotiations over the disputed archipelago’s sovereignty.

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Martín Balza: ‘The Malvinas War is the only conflict in memory in which both sides respected the dignity of the adversary’

01-04-2022 12:00 Lieutenant-General Martín Balza, former chief-of-staff of Argentina’s Army, on the 40th anniversary of the Malvinas War, the conflict in Ukraine and ideology in the Armed Forces.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

MALVINAS ISLANDS

Argentina asks UK for explanations over movement of nuclear weapons in 1982

04-03-2022 22:34 Argentina’s government asks the United Kingdom for explanations regarding the alleged movement and transfer of nuclear weapons to the South Atlantic during the 1982 armed conflict over the Malvinas.

DIPLOMACY

Argentina hopes EU will recognise Malvinas sovereignty dispute

07-02-2022 16:17 Argentina hopes the European Union (EU) will recognise the existence of its sovereignty dispute with the United Kingdom over the disputed Malvinas Islands, says government official.

DIPLOMACY

Argentina pressures UK over deployment of nuclear weapons in Malvinas conflict

07-01-2022 22:25 Report reveals British warships carried at least 31 nuclear weapons to South Atlantic following invasion of disputed island in 1982.

HUMANITARIAN MISSION

Argentina, UK agree new mission to identify graves of Malvinas soldiers

20-03-2021 07:55 Two countries sign agreement asking Red Cross to lead second humanitarian mission to disputed islands to identify remains of Argentine soldiers buried in Darwin Cemetery.

DISPUTED ISLANDS

Malvinas now clear of mines, says UK government, 38 years from end of war

10-11-2020 10:14 Islands have been cleared of landmines, 38 years after the end of the conflict between Argentina and Britain and thanks to efforts of Zimbabwean specialists, the UK government announced on Tuesday.

MALVINAS DISPUTE

Solá accuses UK of 'absolute disrespect' towards Malvinas sovereignty claim

23-06-2020 17:22 Foreign Minister Felipe Solá weighs in on Malvinas dispute, saying Argentina will continue to express its "profound annoyance" at the United Kingdom's "absolute disrespect" towards sovereignty claim.

MALVINAS DISPUTE

Argentina pushes law to demarcate new continental platform, including Malvinas

12-06-2020 00:26 Government seeking to convert into law new demarcation lines extending beyond 200 miles for its continental platform, which would include the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands.