MINOR MALVINAS FURORE

The government expressed its disappointment to Uruguay this week as the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands were at the centre of another, albeit minor, diplomatic storm. The Foreign Ministry was upset by a ‘Falkland Islands stand’ that formed part of Britain’s pavilion at the Expo-Prado, an agricultura and industry show in Uruguay. The low-profile stand featured pamplets and leaflets and encouraged people to visit the island. The Mauricio Macri administration formally expressed its concern over the stand and asked for “understanding” from Uruguay, which reiterated its support for Argentina’s sovereignty claim. Uruguayan’s Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa said it was a “private-sector issue.”