In the context of the LXVII Summit of Presidents, the States Parties and Associates issued a special declaration condemning the unilateral British actions and calling for the direct intervention of the UN Secretary-General.

The meeting coincided with the 60th anniversary of the historic United Nations Resolution 2065 (XX) , where MERCOSUR once again became the stage for a united regional front on the Malvinas/Malvinas/Malvinas issue . In the joint declaration signed on December 20 in Foz do Iguaçu , the region's leaders—including Argentine President Javier Milei and his counterparts from Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay—reaffirmed that the sovereignty dispute is a continental cause.

The document does not limit itself to diplomatic rhetoric, but focuses on three central axes that define the current situation in the South Atlantic:

1. The end of unilateral measures

The declaration explicitly warns against the UK's exploration and exploitation of natural resources (fishing and hydrocarbons) in the disputed area. The presidents stressed that these actions are incompatible with UN Resolution 31/49 , which urges the parties not to introduce unilateral modifications while the conflict remains unresolved.

2. Support for Argentine legal actions

A key point of the statement is the recognition of the Argentine Republic's right to pursue legal action against unauthorized companies or activities in the disputed area. This regional support strengthens our country's legal position against the illegal plundering of resources that London is enabling in the waters of the Malvina Islands, South Georgia, and the South Sandwich Islands.

3. Pressure on the UN: The Good Offices Mission

The most significant development in terms of diplomatic strategy is the mandate given to the bloc's Pro Tempore Presidency to make a new appeal to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The objective is clear: to demand a renewal of "good offices" efforts to finally bring London to the negotiating table.

An anniversary that challenges the United Kingdom

The special mention of the 60th anniversary of Resolution 2065 is not accidental. That 1965 document recognized the existence of a sovereignty dispute and ruled out the application of self-determination in this case, establishing that the path to decolonization is bilateral negotiation. Six decades later, MERCOSUR reminds the world that the prolongation of this dispute is an open wound in the international legal framework.

For Argentina, this document, signed by figures of diverse political persuasions, such as Lula da Silva (Brazil) and Yamandú Orsi (Uruguay), along with President Milei, demonstrates that, beyond ideological circumstances, the Malvinas remain the non-negotiable point of convergence for regional foreign policy.

Key Fact: The declaration was also supported by Panama, Chile, and Bolivia , consolidating a Latin American bloc that rejects persistent British colonialism in the 21st century.