Argentina Backs Bolivia Amid Falklands Dispute With UK

Argentina has thrown its weight behind Bolivia in a rising diplomatic spat with the United Kingdom over the Falklands, known in Argentina as the Malvinas. The controversy erupted after the UK's ambassador to Bolivia, Richard Porter, criticized Bolivia's reaffirmation of support for Argentina’s sovereignty claim. This came during an event in La Paz commemorating the 1982 Malvinas War, where Bolivia’s deputy foreign minister called the issue a “regional cause.” Porter condemned Bolivia’s stance as