Argentina weighs protest over British patrol ship's passage to Chile

Argentina's foreign ministry is weighing whether to issue a formal protest over the passage of the Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS Medway, which sailed from the Falkland Islands to the Chilean port of Punta Arenas.

Buenos Aires and London have offered conflicting accounts of the ship's route and purpose. Argentine officials view the transit as a sensitive development tied to sovereignty claims, while British officials describe it as routine naval movement.

The episode follows recent developments in which Argentina has reasserted its sovereignty claims over the Falkland Islands. Analysts say the incident could add fresh strain to diplomatic relations between the two countries.