MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for June 19th 2014
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Thursday, June 19th 2014 - 18:33 UTC
Argentina says June 30 bond service in New York was made 'impossible' by lifting 'stay' order
Payment of bond service due on June 30 in New York has been made “impossible” by Wednesday's lifting of a stay by a U.S. federal court, Argentina's economy ministry said on Wednesday, in a move that appeared to push the country closer to default.
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Thursday, June 19th 2014 - 06:12 UTC
Massive demonstration in support of prosecutor suspended for investigating Kirchner family dealings
An Argentine prosecutor who was suspended for 'ill performance' in his investigation into the dealings of one of President Cristina Fernandez close business associates, received a massive support Wednesday evening from demonstrators who marched in downtown Buenos Aires to the Attorney General's Office.
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Thursday, June 19th 2014 - 06:09 UTC
Fed cuts US growth forecast, but will also further trim stimulus program
The US Federal Reserve has cut its growth forecast for 2014 because of the harsh winter weather. The central bank is now predicting growth of between 2.1% and 2.3% for this year, down from its March forecast of 2.8% to 3%.
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Thursday, June 19th 2014 - 06:02 UTC
Brazil gives 85 hooligans 72 hours to leave the country or be deported
At least 85 hooligans mostly Chileans were given 72 hours to abandon Brazil following their arrests for having broken into the Maracaná stadium and destroyed most of the press centre. The incidents happened minutes before the Chile-Spain match in Rio do Janeiro on Wednesday when the South American team knocked out the reigning Cup kings.
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Thursday, June 19th 2014 - 02:43 UTC
Argentine Navy receives refurbished TR1700 class submarine ARA San Juan
The Argentine Navy took re-delivery of TR-1700 class submarine ARA San Juan last month after the boat underwent a mid-life update (MLU) program at the Argentine Naval Industrial Complex CINAR.
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Thursday, June 19th 2014 - 02:26 UTC
Griesa does not trust Cristina Fernandez and condemns the word “extortionist”
US Judge Tomas Griesa said on Wednesday that the televised speech delivered by President Cristina Fernández on Monday after the US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by Argentina in its battle against the holdouts was “a problem” for negotiations and implied he did not trust the Argentine leader.
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Thursday, June 19th 2014 - 01:43 UTC
Ambassador Castro on an official visit to Ulster; McGuinness said he supports “Argentina” in the Cup
The Argentine Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Alicia Castro made an official visit to Northern Ireland where she was received by Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. They agreed on stressing the importance of dialogue and called for ties between both parties to be strengthened.
