Argentina

Saturday, June 21st 2014 - 09:18 UTC
German companies warn of consequences from Uruguay/Argentina conflict

The Uruguay-Germany commerce and industry chamber (AHK), expressed its deepest concern over the current tension in relations between Uruguay and Argentina, and warned about the impact on the business climate for the two countries.
Saturday, June 21st 2014 - 09:04 UTC
Brazil disappointed with Argentina's 'lack of ambition' in reaching trade accord with EU

Argentina and Brazil have again clashed not over football but over trade and Mercosur according to the Sao Paulo media. Brazil believes there is “a lack of ambition from Argentina” to finish polishing the proposal to be exchanged with the European Union for a much delayed cooperation and trade agreement.
Saturday, June 21st 2014 - 08:19 UTC
Cristina Fernandez took time to pick on the Falklands at her 'dialogue' speech

Cristina Fernandez on her Friday Flag Day speech in which she lowered usual rhetoric and asked US Judge Thomas Griesa for negotiations with the holdout hedge funds, picked on the Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute to channel her fury and forecasted there “is no colonialism that can last so many centuries, eventually they fall”.
Friday, June 20th 2014 - 07:21 UTC
After all: Argentina seems willing to start discussions with Griesa and hedge funds

After a day of fury and discussions with cabinet members, advisors and experts, Argentine president Cristina Fernandez will be sending a government delegation to New York to meet Judge Thomas Griesa and the hedge funds holdouts' solicitors and begin, hopefully, a round of negotiations to reach a settlement on the bonds litigation.
Friday, June 20th 2014 - 06:42 UTC
Argentina's Supreme Court loss may serve as a wake-up call

The following piece by Charles Lane published in the The Washington Post offers an interesting debate about future bailouts and sovereign debt restructuring, following on Argentina's case.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.