I guess the difference in 1982 was a large conscripted and funded military, with a military junta in charge. Now they have a democratic government, but I'm not sure whether they still have a conscripted military (I thought it was professional now?), and I'm guessing its nowhere near as well funded as it was in the early 80s, and not a lot of money to play with either? There might be a will, but not a way for them.
Whereas with the UK government, you wonder whether there is a will OR a way to do anything about it!