🇦🇷Week of October 5

Argentina's government asked the United Kingdom to halt oil exploitation in the Malvinas/Falklands and warned it would take the matter to an international court. The dispute centers on the Sea Lion offshore oil project, which Argentina wants stopped. President Javier Milei suspended a planned trip to London and a talk at Oxford amid rising tension over the dispute.123

The government has now carried out its threat by requesting precautionary measures against the United Kingdom before an international tribunal. The request is part of Argentina's effort to stop oil exploitation in the islands. The government had previously added five British companies to its lawsuit over oil exploration in the Malvinas.12

Pablo Quirno, speaking before the British ambassador, raised the issue of sanctions over the Malvinas. The diplomat left the room after the speech. Quirno also celebrated the electoral result in Brazil during the same appearance.43

Shares of the oil company Rockhopper plunged nearly 20 percent after it ratified its project in the Malvinas. The drop followed the company's decision to proceed with the project despite Argentina's objections.5

The Buenos Aires provincial ombudsman's office obtained a precautionary injunction against the repeal of the land law. The injunction was granted by a court, which also ordered the government to preserve information on rural lands in Buenos Aires province.12345

The court's order requires the government to report how many hectares of Buenos Aires land are in foreign hands. The ruling also directs the government to preserve data on rural lands in the province.2345

The precautionary measure was sought by the Buenos Aires provincial ombudsman's office as part of its challenge to the repeal of the land law. The court's decision prevents the elimination of the land law's protections while the case proceeds.12345

El Niño is strengthening and changing Argentina's climate map, with more rain than normal forecast in some provinces through the end of the year. The phenomenon is described as exceptional and potentially one of the most intense of recent decades.123

The strengthened El Niño is expected to affect each crop differently, with the rainfall shift altering growing conditions across Argentina's agricultural regions.2

It is still too early to mark a weakening of El Niño, and forecasts for the summer remain uncertain. One report quotes a specialist saying this El Niño will not be the same as previous ones because the planet is not the same.45

The UN Security Council failed on its fifth attempt to designate the next Secretary-General, leaving the race open. Rafael Grossi moved up to second place in the contest, while Rebeca Grynspan remains the favorite with Grossi close behind.12345

The fifth straw poll did not produce a winner, and the definition of the next UN chief remains pending. Grossi's second-place finish has generated enthusiasm among his supporters in Argentina.12345

The race to lead the United Nations continues open, with Grynspan still leading and Grossi positioning himself as the main challenger. The Security Council's repeated failure to reach a decision means no candidate has yet secured the required support.12345