Argentina Accused Of Planning An 'Economic Blockade' Of The Falklands

Argentina Planning 'Economic Blockade' Of The Falklands, Diplomats Warn -- The Telegraph

Britain's diplomats fear Argentina is preparing an "economic blockade" of the Falklands with a plan to cut off the islands' only air link with South America, it was reported last night.

The Argentine government has said publicly that it would consider blocking the Chilean airline LAN from making its weekly flight between Punta Arenas and Port Stanley. The flight is the only way to reach the Falklands by air from the continent and serves as the main link between the disputed islands and the outside world.

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