By Nicolás Misculin, Shadia Nasralla and Leila MillerBUENOS AIRES, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Argentina's government has initiated sanctions proceedings against a total of 60 people and companies for participating in illegal oil exploration operations in the Falkland Islands, it said on Tuesday.The move follows a televised address on Thursday by Argentine President Javier Milei, in which he vowed to sanction oil companies drilling in the British overseas territory as he stepped up the South American nation's sovereignty claims.

On Saturday, oilfield services firms including Schlumberger and Halliburton said they do not and will not work on projects near the islands.

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 6 — Argentina has announced that it will investigate and sanction oil companies working near the Falkland Islands without authorisation, after President…