Barack Obama makes Falklands gaffe by calling Malvinas the Maldives

But Mrs Kirchner left the summit – attended by North, South and Central
American nations – earlier than expected last night as Colombian press
reported she was unhappy that a declaration of support for the Argentine
claim to the British-controlled territory was not included in the summit’s
final document, which went unsigned after the USA and Canada used their
vetoes.

Mrs Kirchner, to whom the Mercosur trade-bloc and the Union of South American
Nations had previously confirmed their support in the diplomatic dispute
over the islands, was seeking further backing from the Americas.

During the summit, she said Cartagena was an ideal place to talk about the
Falklands since the wall that surrounds the city’s historic centre was built
by the Spanish crown to protect it from “English pirates”.

Mrs Kirchner also reprimanded Juan Manuel Santos, the Colombian president, for
failing to mention the islands in his speech.

In his address, Mr Obama maintained the USA’s stance of neutrality over the
Falklands, saying he wanted to ensure good relations with both Argentina and
Britain.

“This is something in which we would not typically intervene,” he
said, adding that there should be dialogue between the UK and Argentina even
though the Coalition refuses to negotiate sovereignty of the Falklands with
Mrs Kirchner’s government.

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