Argentina

Friday, October 31st 2014 - 07:13 UTC
Google victory in Argentina: search engines are not responsible for content they index

In what is considered a leading case for Argentina, the country's Supreme Court said search engines are not responsible for any content they index, handing a victory to Google in what had become one of the most technologically complicated issues to reach Argentina’s highest court in recent memory.
Thursday, October 30th 2014 - 21:36 UTC
Argentina tells bondholders to take legal action against Judge Griesa who is 'withholding funds'

Argentine Cabinet chief Jorge Capitanich called bondholders to “take legal action against (US Judge Thomas) Griesa instead of demanding the acceleration of (Argentine) bonds,” following rumors that Owl Creek Asset Management LP is discussing the formation of a group to demand immediate repayment on bonds.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 07:01 UTC
Griesa invokes Foreign sovereign immunities act in Argentine bonds dispute

US judge refused on Tuesday to require Bank of New York Mellon Corp to turn over to holders of defaulted Argentine bonds any of the 539 million dollars the country deposited to pay creditors who participated in its past restructurings.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 05:27 UTC
Argentina hopes to renew air power following Brazil's deal to manufacture Gripen fighter jets

Brazilian media has confirmed that Argentina is probing to join with Brazil in the procurement of 24 Saab Gripen NG fighters, following the recently signed bilateral cooperation agreement under the heading of “Aeronautic industry strategic alliance” (AEIA), which was discussed this month by the two countries defense ministers.
Tuesday, October 28th 2014 - 06:18 UTC
Reelected Dilma and Cristina Fernandez will discuss “strengthening Mercosur”

The reelected President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff called President Cristina Fernandez on Monday to thank her Argentine counterpart for her message of congratulations following victory at the polls, as well as organizing a bilateral meeting in Australia during the G20 summit.
Saturday, October 25th 2014 - 10:09 UTC
Another hedge fund, Dart container, after Argentine assets to cash defaulted bonds

Billionaire Kenneth Dart’s EM Ltd. is seeking to take advantage of a U.S. court ruling won by fellow billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Singer NML Capital, as he seeks payment on 835 million dollars in defaulted Argentine bonds.
Saturday, October 25th 2014 - 10:02 UTC
Argentina's bonds dispute: Judge Griesa delays a week a Citigroup hearing

U.S. District Judge Thomas Griesa has delayed by a week a December hearing to consider whether Citigroup Inc should be allowed to process an interest payment by Argentina on bonds issued under its local laws following its 2002 default.
Saturday, October 25th 2014 - 09:44 UTC
Cristina Fernandez challenged to show her law degree and Timerman described as a 'traitor'

A colloquium sponsored by an Argentine business grouping, IDEA, that has been critical of the government of Cristina Fernandez, but in a framework of moderation and self containment, turned into a students' open assembly when a constitutional law professor gave a speech on the rule of the law, called on President Cristina Fernandez to show her law degree and described minister Hector Timerman as a 'traitor' of the essence of Judaism for having reached an agreement with Iran.
Friday, October 24th 2014 - 19:59 UTC
Argentina's geostationary satellite reaches and stations in permanent orbit

Argentina's Arsat-1 geostationary satellite launched last week finished the third and last maneuver in order to remain in orbit permanently, 36,000 km away from earth.
Friday, October 24th 2014 - 06:38 UTC
Argentine economic activity slumps 1.2% in August reveal official stats

Argentina's economic activity index slumped 1.2% in August compared with the same month a year earlier, official data showed on Thursday, underscoring a slowdown in Latin America's third-largest economy.