Malvinas

Declassified Documents Detail US Role in Argentine Dirty War Horrors

teleSUR | August 9, 2016 In a much-awaited step toward uncovering the historical truth of the U.S.-backed Dirty War in Argentina in the 1970’s and 80’s, the United States has delivered over 1,000 pages of classified documents to the South American country. But critics argue that there are major gaps in the files, including the […]

UN says disputed Falkland Islands are in Argentina territorial waters

RT | March 29, 2016 Argentina has officially expanded the outer limits of its continental shelf beyond the UK-claimed Falkland Islands, following a UN commission ruling which increased its maritime territory by 35 percent to include the waters around the disputed islands. According to the Argentinian Foreign Ministry, the newly introduced continental shelf borders are […]

The Malvinas: An Unresolved Dispute between Argentina and Britain

The question of the Malvinas Islands (Falkland Islands) remains one of those unresolved disputes in international politics which seldom receives much attention from the world community. This is a pity since the United Nations has for the last 50 years called upon the two parties to the dispute — Argentina and Britain — to negotiate a peaceful solution through bilateral negotiations.

UN calls for dialogue over Malvinas Islands

Press TV – June 27, 2014 A United Nations committee has approved a resolution calling on Britain and Argentina to negotiate a solution to their dispute over the Malvinas Islands, also known as the Falkland Islands. On Thursday, the UN Decolonization Committee approved the new resolution, calling for a negotiated solution to the 200-year dispute. […]