Stories for July 19th 2014

Saturday, July 19th 2014 - 08:16 UTC
China extends a 'financial' hand to dollar and credit strapped Argentina

Argentina signed deals on Friday to borrow 7.5 billion dollars from China at a time when Buenos Aires cannot access global capital markets because of disputes over unpaid debt. Beijing also extended a three-year agreement for an 11bn swap operation between the central banks of Argentina and China.
Saturday, July 19th 2014 - 08:00 UTC
Argentine Jewish community lash out at the government over 1994 attack

Thomas Saieg, the vice president of the Argentine AMIA Jewish community centre, the target of a terrorist attack which left 85 people killed back on 18 July 1994, demanded on Friday “a new trial as soon as possible to know what happened.”
Saturday, July 19th 2014 - 07:51 UTC
Pope sends message demanding justice on 20th anniversary of AMIA bombing

On the 20th anniversary of the AMIA Jewish community center bombing, the Argentine pontiff sent a message for “justice” to Argentina’s Israeli community and relatives of the 85 victims that resulted dead in the attack.
Saturday, July 19th 2014 - 07:36 UTC
A money rich China and Brazil dispute influence in Latam

After the BRICS summit and a visit to Brazil, China's President Xi Jinping is embarking on a tour of Argentina, Venezuela and Cuba in a bid to boost ties and gain clout in the region, as analyst Victor Mijares tells Deutch Welle.
Saturday, July 19th 2014 - 07:26 UTC
Barroso calls on EU and Mercosur to conclude the free trade agreement

The president of the European Commission (EC), Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, called on Friday for concluding negotiations and finalizing a free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, which includes Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Saturday, July 19th 2014 - 07:15 UTC
FIFA's calendar of world cups: US in 2026 and Uruguay/Argentina 2030?

Two strong favourites have emerged to host the 2026 and 2030 World Cups. The UK is hopeful that they can follow Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022 and bring the cup to the country for the first time since 1966.
Saturday, July 19th 2014 - 07:11 UTC
Embraer's 20-year market outlook: 6,250 new jets in 70 to 130-seat segment

Brazil leading aircraft manufacturer and space research company, Embraer has released its Market Outlook 2014-2033 which details the company's forecast for deliveries of new 70 to 130-seat jet aircraft over the next twenty years. The report examines the main drivers contributing to air transport growth and reviews projected deliveries by world region.
Saturday, July 19th 2014 - 06:50 UTC
Italian chapter of holdouts tells Argentina it will continue to the last consequences

The Italian chapter of Task Force Argentina (TFA), an organization which represents bondholders that did not accept the 2005 and 2010 debt swaps, urged the government of President Cristina Fernandez to negotiate and warned it will keep on pursuing its interests until the last consequences.
Saturday, July 19th 2014 - 06:41 UTC
China confirms its interest in Brazil with credit and infrastructure projects

China expanded its trade partnership with Brazil with 7.5 billion dollars in financing for Brazilian miner Vale, the purchase of 60 passenger jets from plane-maker Embraer and renewed commitment to invest in infrastructure.