Chile has declared its support for Argentina’s claim over the Falkland Islands, according to a joint statement issued following a meeting between the two countries’ leaders.
The statement, released after talks between Argentine President Javier Milei and Chilean President José Antonio Kast in Buenos Aires, confirmed what both sides described as a high level of alignment across bilateral and regional issues.
Chile expressed backing for Argentina’s “legitimate sovereign rights” over the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and called for renewed negotiations between Argentina and the United Kingdom aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution in line with UN resolutions.
Argentina welcomed the position, noting Chile’s support on the issue. Beyond the sovereignty dispute, the two governments outlined plans to deepen economic cooperation, including expanding trade, improving investment conditions, and strengthening integration in energy and mining. Both sides also highlighted efforts to support private sector growth and increase collaboration on technology, training and innovation.
Security cooperation was also discussed, with an emphasis on tackling transnational organised crime through closer information sharing and joint capacity building.
The statement also pointed to continued cooperation in Antarctica under the Antarctic Treaty System, describing it as a strategic area of shared interest.
Both countries agreed to improve physical and digital connectivity, including modernising border crossings and streamlining procedures to reduce transit times for goods and travellers while maintaining security standards. To support these efforts, Argentina and Chile plan to convene a series of bilateral mechanisms, including meetings between foreign and defence ministers, as well as joint commissions covering security, trade, Antarctic affairs and counter-narcotics.
Both of them can fuck right off.
Chile gave uk discreet support during Falklands war.
The Dictator Pinochet, who was a friend of Thatcher was in charge then. With Argentina cosying up to the US and Britain edging away from same I suggest The Falklands could be the next territory the human rights lawyers in charge of the UK will negotiate away.
Falkland’s is completely different to Diego Garcia. UK sovereignty is recognised by the UN. Argentina had no legal claim, if anyone in South America had a claim it’s Uruguay.
Wow, I remember when these guys were firmly against Argentina’s claim to the islands.
Well we better get rid of Starmer quickly before he gives them away
And, I claim the Crown Jewels because I once went to see them. Doesn’t mean they are mine or I am going to get them. In fact I would have more chance on getting them(the crown jewels) then Argentina and Chile does if getting the Falklands.
Jog on boys, jog on!
Ok. So, Chille buys old british equipment and attacks the Falklands sovereignty? Pretty sure that’s what Argentina did. I wonder what Javier Milei has on Jose. Or just thought that Starmer was having a fire sale Diago Garcia and the issue with Cyprus.
Who wants to bet that, in some sort of vindictive turn of events, Trump will support Argentina (he’s already pals with Javier and has given him jets)
It’s been on the cards the whole new US defence strategy is basically aligned to removing any other none US influence from the Americas.. it’s also the best access to the Antarctic.. so
I’m sure Starmer will give this is full attention and let Argentine air force use the Falklands airfield .And sell off one of our frigates to Chile ,what’s left . 🙄
3 type 23s.
But this was arrange years ago.
Its as if they have seen a fire sale on all british overseas territories, Royal Navy stretched, clamoring for reparations, and a government that seems to say uk is bad.
Added, we have a weak Prime Minister.
I smell trouble.
We need a strong bombastic pm. Sadly, I can’t point to a single mp worthy of the role.
Why does our political system limit us to student politicians and weak leaders? Is Starmer, Johnson, Sunak seriously the best we have to offer. Would a Churchill become leader today?
Someone who doesn’t take fools gladly, rather than bombastic. Bombastic just mean showman, and that’s not people want. Also, a showman is good at misdirection.
Someone with ice in their eyes.. essentially someone who Putin Trump and Xi would look at and go… nope not playing with them.
Essentially the geopolitical and geostrategic version of that guy who’s friendly and affable.. but you know would beat you to death with a bat if they to… we need to channel Ukraine.
he’s not weak, i think on the contrary, he’s finally standing up for the UK
This is exactly it. I was over the moon when it became clear Starmer was going to be the next PM. A grownup in charge following a bunch of clowns, talk about getting that one wrong.
Take away Starmer and what do we have? Absolutely nothing and absolutely nobody. What a shocking state of affairs.
Starmer is simply an endophobic traitor.
Had to look that up as never heard before, but totally agree.
Sadly, quite a few political class, educators, west midlands police leaders etc could all be similarly labeled.
There’s something particularly childish about the use of the word ‘traitor’ to describe people you have political disagreements with. I am not a fan of Starmer, but he isn’t a traitor under any correct definition of that term, whatever the facebook posts of the likes of Britain First and Stephen Yaxley Lennon , or the litany of russian bots spreading division, come out with.
I agree. However he is allowing a Chinese spy base to be built near critical infrastructure, trying to give a vital strategic overseas territory away to an ally of China and the report into overseas meddling in UK politics was written by….someone who did work with the Chinese Communist Party. He needs looking into at the very least, even if the word ‘traitor’ is a taf dramatic at this point.
Did they, that is nice.
I am expecting the Toddler on Pensilvania avenue to do the same shortly.
Trump will back this move. That will put Farage and the Reform morons in a difficult spot.
Ronald Reagan kept onside with Argentinian junta during Falklands crisis. Maggie would have hand bagged him in private.
The UK needs to grow up, the world has changed.. it’s now full of powers that only care about power and the will to use that power..
I have said this for a long time the south Atlantic will explode as a power group will decide to take the Falklands from us.. and when it happens it will not just be Argentina it will be a co-ordinated effort, because the Falklands and the south Atlantic islands are just to strategically important for when the Antarctic opens up for exploitation and that will be soon.. the US has made it clear in its strategic defence document that it will accept no control in the Americas other than the US.. so at some point the US is very likely to stab us in the back over this..
I think the UK needs to understand if it’s not powerful in its own right and able to defend irs own territories as well as be a core member of a political pole..in the new world order we are seeing it’s going to end up shit creak.
The political poles are now becoming clear as well as the likely victims left out on their own..
Poles
US
China
EU
Russia
India
Potentially a gulf pole
Left out on a sticky wicket
UK
Gulf states unless they pile
Canada
Western pacific nations medium powers ( Japan,Australia,Korea)
Isreal
Victims of a power pole
1) every nation near Russia not in the EU or part of ENATO ( victims to Russia)
2) African nations ( always and to everyone)
3) South and Central America ( victims of the US)
4) small western pacific nations ( victims of China )
5) Afghanistan ( someone will invade they always do)
6) Pakistan ( unless it builds a union with gulf states )
Essentially the world will be about 4-6 power poles and everyone else is food for the poles…
I can’t see anyone trying to take the FI however I do believe the UK should have an A2AD capability that it can rapidly role out on any of its island bases.
These islands are our real ace in the hole, having a DF26 style long range hypersonic anti ship missile, long range cruise missile and a SAMP/T capability all deployable by A400M, we should practice deploying such a force each year.
Not yet Jim as the Antarctica treaty is still holding…. Due to the tyranny of distant and conditions.. but give it a decade and it’s going to get hairy.
I agree on the area denial.. as well as presence work.. in a decade having a full airfield with a direct UK sovereign airbridge as well as everything else will be huge.. this is not an Atol in the mid Indian Ocean it’s core UK as essentially the only Atlantic power that stretches from north to south.. we should be banking that in our back pocket..
As the native Indians were in Argentina at the time the Falklands became ours does that mean they can claim Argentina back then?
Yes according to argentinas logic
Probably a non-story but who could blame them. With the mood music on Diego Garcia and Cyprus, why wouldn’t you try your luck
Time to reinforce the garrison on FI. A few more Typhoons may deter any Argentine aggression.
Not sure if we have any spare Typhoons available.
Perhaps war reparations from Argentina should be the price of opening talks.
So does this mean that Chile has settled their dispute with Argentina over those islands in the Beagle Channel that they both claim, and that Chile has forgotten that Argentina had a plan with Peru, to attack Chile had the Falklands all gone the way the Junta expected. ie nil British response ?