By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 3:58 AM on 24th February 2010
Argentina will go to the United Nations today to protest over British oil exploration near the Falkland Islands.
It will table a motion condemning Britain for allowing a rig to begin drilling after new shipping controls were announced.
The move follows support from a summit of Central and South American countries over the rig's work 60 miles north of the islands.
Dispute: Desire Petroleum began drilling for oil near the Falkland Islands on Monday
Dispute: Desire Petroleum began drilling for oil near the Falkland Islands on Monday
The 32-strong Rio Group agreed to support 'the legitimate rights of the republic of Argentina in the sovereignty dispute with Great Britain'.
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez later sent a direct message to Buckingham Palace.
In his weekly broadcast, he said: 'Queen of England, I'm talking to you. The time for empires is over, haven't you noticed? Return the Malvinas to the Argentine people.'
Referring to the Falklands war of 1982, when the islands were recaptured after an Argentine invasion, he warned: 'If conflict breaks out, be sure Argentina will not be alone like it was back then.'
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