MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for July 22nd 2014
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Tuesday, July 22nd 2014 - 08:02 UTC
“Calamitous” state of Argentine Armed Forces equipment
Argentine investigative reporter Jorge Lanata, loathed by the current government of president Cristina Fernandez for his disclosure of the close business links of certain unscrupulous entrepreneurs (or most probably straw-men) who have become millionaires during the Kirchner years, has now exposed the 'calamitous' state of the Argentine armed forces equipment.
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Tuesday, July 22nd 2014 - 06:49 UTC
Argentina again requests stay ruling from Judge Griesa to pay restructured bondholders
Argentina asked U.S. judge Thomas Griesa on Monday to put on hold an order requiring it to pay bondholders who did not participate in debt restructurings following the country's 2002 default, while it seeks a “global resolution.”
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Tuesday, July 22nd 2014 - 06:39 UTC
China/Argentina swap disagreements to be addressed by courts in London and Paris
Argentina's current confrontation in New York with Judge Thomas Griesa and the holdout speculative funds brings up the issue of having resigned the sovereignty of Argentine courts at the time of negotiating or restructuring foreign debt.
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Tuesday, July 22nd 2014 - 06:25 UTC
Venezuela admits its ever growing dependency from China
Venezuela confirmed Monday that its relations with China have become a fundamental pillar for making progress in almost all sectors of its economy. With a new portfolio of accords and almost 5.7 billion in loans, Beijing will provide support in many key areas.
