The news site Mercopress , which is responsible from Uruguay for giving a positive tone to British colonialism in the Malvinas and the South Atlantic, today publishes information contrary to Argentine interests that the government of Javier Milei also shamelessly attempts to validate.
The newsworthy fact is none other than the British voracity for the 25.5 billion dollars that they are preparing to obtain through the oil exploitation of the Sea Lion/Leon Marino field. And for this it takes as a source, an unfindable note from an English media outlet, to ratify the colonialist voracity, to despoil Argentina in the eyes of the world, and through an offshore operation; about 300 million barrels, in a first stage.
The note states that the oil extraction project “was accelerated” after the Israeli oil company Navitas , “operating from Houston,” presented an environmental impact statement to the Kelper government, “and that it is now being exposed to the consideration of the population of the Islands, very jealous of their environment, the tourist industry and the extraordinary fauna and flora that the Islands offer.”
It also says that the extractive project would begin to be implemented in 2025, in a first stage, drilling up to 23 wells; which will entail the development of an entire maritime and land infrastructure. And therefore, it will bring about strong growth for the economy of the Islands.
“But the most nationalist and radical groups in Argentina accuse the United Kingdom and the Malvinas of “plundering” and insist on disputing sovereignty. However, the government of the Islands has been definitive, the Malvinas government with the support of the United Kingdom has enshrined in our constitution the right to self-determination and the right to decide about our future, including of course the use of our natural resources. ” advertises the English lackey, from the other side of the Río de La Plata.
And he adds, “The Malvina Islands operate their own licensing system, including exploration, evaluation and productive activities related to offshore hydrocarbon resources, which has resulted in the discovery of several promising oil and gas deposits.”
Mercopress It also expresses the confrontation that previous governments gave and the bonanza found in the current one: “Groups from the previous Kirchnerist government have bitterly protested the situation and President Milei has limited himself to saying that he will recover sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands through diplomatic means.” .
