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news El Financiero 2026-04-09

France Rejects Fees in Strait of Hormuz, Citing Freedom of Navigation

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that imposing a toll in the strategic Strait of Hormuz would violate the right to freedom of navigation, deeming such a levy illegal. He emphasized that international waters are common goods and cannot be obstructed by arbitrary tolls or passage rights.


Francia se negó a pagar el peaje en el Estrecho de Ormuz tras argumentar que violaría la libertad de navegación y, por tanto, sería ilegal. <p>El ministro francés de Asuntos Exteriores, Jean-Noël Barrot, afirmó este jueves 9 de abril que imponer un eventual peaje en el estratégico <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/04/07/no-solo-es-el-petroleo-cierre-del-estrecho-de-ormuz-agravara-escasez-mundial-de-gas-natural-licuado/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com...

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