Argentina

• Friday, January 22nd 2016 - 04:45 UTC

  Macri/Cameron coincide on new relationship; Falklands left for further on

  

  Argentine President Mauricio Macri met on Thursday with British Prime Minister David Cameron in Davos as both leaders attend the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. The atmosphere of the meeting was described as 'very positive' and several steps of a new relationship were announced, while the Falklands/Malvinas issue was left for further on.

• Friday, January 22nd 2016 - 04:33 UTC

  UK position on Falklands remains as expressed by 2013 referendum, Cameron tells Macri

  

  The United Kingdom government has released a statement pointing out the “three areas” British Prime Minister David Cameron and President Mauricio Macri “covered” during their Davos meeting on Thursday.

• Friday, January 22nd 2016 - 04:15 UTC

  US announced support for Argentina at multilateral development banks

  

  The United States is ending its policy of opposing most lending to Argentina from multilateral development banks, the US Treasury Department announced. US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew informed Argentine Finance Minister Alfonso Prat-Gay of the move on Thursday when the two met in Davos, Switzerland, the department said in a statement.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 07:33 UTC

  Argentine Finance minister expected to meet IMF chief to renew formal ties

  

  Argentine Finance Minister Alfonso Prat-Gay is planning to meet with IMF's Christine Lagarde at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss resuming formal ties with the international lender, according to a report published by Bloomberg.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 07:24 UTC

  Holdouts request postponement of Argentina's proposal to solve dispute

  

  Representatives from holdout investment funds have requested the Argentine government to postpone until the first week of February, next week's scheduled proposal to overcome the country's debt situation which remains technically in default.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 07:04 UTC

  “Great expectation” regarding Macri/Cameron meeting; Malvinas, 'a priority'

  

  There's 'a great expectation' regarding Thursday's meeting between Argentine president Mauricio Macri and UK Prime Minister David Cameron on the sidelines of the Davos economic meeting in Switzerland, said Argentine foreign minister Susana Malcorra, who emphasized that ”Malvinas (Falklands) remains a priority issue for Argentine policy”.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 01:38 UTC

  Falklands' says it's time Corbyn accepted a briefing on the Islands to understand politics and geography

  

  The Falklands Islands elected government said it was time Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn took up the offer of a proper briefing on the Falklands which might help him understand the Islands politics and geography.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 01:29 UTC

  Falklands' people had “spoken as clearly as they possibly could” and UK will “guarantee that”

  

  UK Prime Minsiter David Cameron blasted Jeremy Corbyn's comments at Prime Minister's Question confirming his government's full support for the Falkland Islands to decide on their future and develop their economy. At the weekend, the Labour leader claimed it was “ridiculous” the UK was still in dispute with the Argentina over South Atlantic islands, as he demanded “sensible dialogue” over the Islands.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 01:20 UTC

  “Labour party supports Falkland Islanders self determination, including defense of the Islands”

  

  “We are committed to upholding the right of the Falkland Islanders to self determination, including by ensuring the defense of the Islands”, was the reply from a Labour Party spokesperson to the Falkland Islands Radio service, in Stanley following Jeremy Corbyn's controversial statements at the BBC 1 Andrew Marr show last Sunday.

• Wednesday, January 20th 2016 - 07:14 UTC

  Thousands turn out in Buenos Aires on the anniversary of special prosecutor Nisman's death

  

  Thousands of Argentines, including the top ranks of the current ruling administration attended a demonstration in Buenos Aires city to commemorate the one-year anniversary of AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman’s death.