Regional Border Sovereignty Regimes in Contemporary Argentina

Abstract

This article examines the configuration of sovereignty in Argentine territory, arguing that it is not homogeneous but rather structured into a plurality of regional border sovereignty regimes. Against the notion of a single, continuous border, the analysis reveals significant discontinuities among the four proposed regions. These differences give rise to distinct management models, ranging from effective sovereignty and integration agreements on the American land borders to situations of suspended, disputed, or shared sovereignty in maritime, insular, and Antarctic spaces. In conclusion, Argentina’s periphery is defined by a mosaic of sovereignty regimes, where regulations, institutions, and narratives adapt to the particular geopolitical conditions of each area.