Stories for June 2014

Tuesday, June 24th 2014 - 23:30 UTC
Argentina's bond fight with holdouts will be addressed by G-77 plus China

Argentina’s bond fight against holdout hedge funds will reach the United Nations headquarters on Wednesday when Economy Minister Axel Kicillof addresses the G77 plus China 134-nations plenary on Argentina's debt restructuring process.
Tuesday, June 24th 2014 - 22:37 UTC
Hedge fund calls on Judge Griesa to reject 'stay' order requested by Argentina

Hedge fund NML Capital have dismissed the Argentine government's request to reestablish a stay on payments to the holdout hedge funds, and called on New York judge Thomas Griesa to reject the plea.
Tuesday, June 24th 2014 - 06:54 UTC
Griesa appoints mediator for talks between Argentina and holdout hedge funds

New York district court judge Thomas Griesa on Monday appointed a Manhattan attorney to supervise talks between Argentina and hedge fund holdout bondholders after the government of President Cristina Fernandez asked him to organize negotiations with its creditors.
Tuesday, June 24th 2014 - 06:42 UTC
Argentina requests a 'stay' order on the ruling favoring holdout creditors

Argentina asked a U.S. judge on Monday to issue a stay of his ruling against the country in its case against “holdout” creditors as it sought to avoid a possible new default. The country is in a 12-year-old legal fight with investors who declined to participate in bond restructurings (2005 and 2010) after the country defaulted on 100 billion dollars in sovereign debt in 2002.
Tuesday, June 24th 2014 - 06:27 UTC
Falklands promoted at “Experience Latin America” travel event in London

Representatives from Falkland Islands Holidays and International Tours and Travel travelled to London last week to attend ‘Experience Latin America’. Cathy Jacobsen (ITT) and Jenny Luxton (FIH) were both pleased with the level of interest expressed in the Falklands at the three day trade to trade event for the travel industry.
Tuesday, June 24th 2014 - 04:30 UTC
Foreign Office flies the British Antarctic Territory flag to mark mid-winter day

The 21st June was Mid-Winter’s Day in The British Antarctic Territory and to mark the occasion, Commissioner Dr Peter Hayes has written to UK Base (Rothera, Halley, King Edward Point, Bird Island) Commanders and staff to thank them for their ongoing hard work within the Territory.
Tuesday, June 24th 2014 - 04:26 UTC
Argentine economy contracts 0.2% in first quarter; 2013 growth down to 2.9%

Argentina's economy contracted during the first quarter of the year as high inflation and weak exports to top trade partner Brazil took a toll. During the first three months of the year, GDP fell by 0.2% on the year and contracted 0.8% on the quarter, the national statistics agency Indec reported Monday.
Tuesday, June 24th 2014 - 04:19 UTC
Brazil's supermodel declines invitation to deliver the World Cup 13 July

Brazil's supermodel Gisele Bündchen who was to deliver the World Cup to the winning team next 13 July has declined the invitation from FIFA. Allegedly Gisele does not want to link her image to an event which has been highly criticized by Brazilian public opinion, according to the Brazilian media.
Monday, June 23rd 2014 - 22:14 UTC
Hugo Swire visits Costa Rica to meet the new government officials

The British Minister of State for Latin America, Hugo Swire, arrived to Costa Rica on Monday June for his first official visit to the Central American country and the British Government’s first audience with the new government since the inauguration of President Luis Guillermo Solis on 8 May 2014.
Monday, June 23rd 2014 - 22:06 UTC
UKAH marks 70th anniversary of Operation Tabarin and Antarctica research

The United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT) marked the 70th anniversary of Operation Tabarin, which laid the foundations for one of the most important and enduring government sponsored programs of scientific research in the Polar Regions, with a special exhibition and reception at the House of Commons.