Sean Penn accuses Britain of ‘colonialism’ over Falklands

“And I hope that diplomats can establish true dialogue in order to solve the
conflict as the world today cannot tolerate ridiculous demonstrations of
colonialism.

“The way of dialogue is the only way to achieve a better solution for both
nations,” he said, according to the Buenos Aires Herald.

The Oscar-nominated Penn has long been a friend of South American nationalism,
visiting both Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez and Cuba’s

The government has consistently refused to take part in any negotiations over
the status of the islands, saying that they will remain a British territory
as long a majority of the 3,000 islanders wish them to.

Last week, Argentina submitted a formal complaint to the UN, accusing Britain
of “militarising” the South Atlantic by sending HMS Dauntless, the Royal
Navy’s most advanced ship, to the region.

Tensions between the two nations are running high as the 30th anniversary of
the Falklands War approaches.

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