Argentina

Friday, June 27th 2014 - 07:16 UTC
Significant support to Argentina from British personalities against vulture funds

A large cross-party group of British parliamentarians, renowned economists, intellectuals, journalists, public opinion leaders, trade unionists and activists added their names to a statement of solidarity with Argentina against vulture funds, which they handed on to the Embassy of Argentina in London.
Thursday, June 26th 2014 - 05:12 UTC
US Council of Foreign Affairs supports Argentina, blasts Judge Griesa

The Council on Foreign Relations, one of the most influential private organizations in US Foreign Policy, questioned the US Supreme Court for rejecting Argentina’s appeal in its legal dispute with the so-called vulture funds, saying the ruling will “diminish national sovereignty” and “upend international finance”.
Thursday, June 26th 2014 - 05:00 UTC
Argentina to restart production of enriched uranium in Patagonia plant

Argentina's government said Wednesday that in five weeks it will restart operations at an enriched uranium plant as part of a peaceful pursuit of nuclear energy.
Thursday, June 26th 2014 - 04:40 UTC
UN agency warns Argentina debt ruling does not comply with US sovereign immunities act

The United Nations trade and development agency UNCTAD said on Wednesday in a rare release that the recent U.S. court ruling on Argentina's debt erodes sovereign immunity and does not comply with the country's own U.S. Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.
Thursday, June 26th 2014 - 04:32 UTC
Falklands' lawmakers petitioners at the UN C24 Decolonization Committee

Argentina will be making its case claiming sovereignty over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands before the UN Special Decolonization Committee, C24, on Thursday morning. Two petitioners will support his presentation: a descendent from Luis Vernet and Falklands born Alejandro/Alexander Betts.
Thursday, June 26th 2014 - 01:01 UTC
Argentina insists on dialogue but “technical default” is round the corner, Kicillof tells G77

Economy minister Axel Kicillof said US courts haven't yet responded to Argentina's request this week for more time to negotiate a settlement with a small group of holdout creditors and warned the country could face a technical default next Monday if the sentence remains firm.
Thursday, June 26th 2014 - 00:14 UTC
Mediator Pollack meets with Argentina and holdouts' solicitors

Mediator Daniel Pollack named by New York Judge Thomas Griesa to try and help reach an understanding in the long running dispute between Argentina and the holdout hedge bond holders, said he had already held meetings with the solicitors from both sides. However he only revealed that discussions will continue until a resolution is reached.
Wednesday, June 25th 2014 - 06:46 UTC
Argentina waiting for Judge Griesa's reply on the 'stay' request

The government of President Cristina Fernandez awaits Judge Griesa's decision after the request to issue a stay on the ruling that orders Argentina to pay all the bondholders at the same time, Argentine Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich said in his daily press briefing at Government House on Tuesday.
Wednesday, June 25th 2014 - 06:11 UTC
Falkland Islands case to be addressed on Thursday at the UN C24

Foreign minister Hector Timerman is heading a multi-party delegation that on Thursday will make the presentation of Argentina's position on the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty dispute before the UN Decolonization Committee in New York.
Tuesday, June 24th 2014 - 23:52 UTC
Unasur sides with Argentina and warns about “global financial stability”

The Union of Southern Nations (UNASUR) expressed its solidarity with Argentina after US Supreme Court decision to dismiss the country’s appeal in its legal dispute with holdout hedge funds, rejecting “the behavior of speculative agents that endanger the agreements reached between debtors and creditors”.