Tag: Argentina

Thursday, July 31st 2014 - 07:01 UTC
Argentine football decrees 7-day mourn for Grondona's death; Blatter expected for the funeral

The head of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and second-in-command of the FIFA international football governing body passed away at the Sanatorio Mitre private medical center where he had been hospitalized for a cardiac failure earlier on Wednesday.
Thursday, July 31st 2014 - 01:15 UTC
“Argentina will imminently be in default: no agreement was reached”, said Pollack

“Unfortunately no agreement was reached and Argentina will imminently be in default”, admitted Daniel A. Pollack, the Special Master appointed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa to conduct and preside over settlement negotiations between Argentina and its holdout bondholders. Pollack emphasized that with default “the ordinary Argentine citizen will be the real and ultimate victim”.
Wednesday, July 30th 2014 - 08:02 UTC
Argentine private banks prepared to buy holdouts' credit; Kicillof/Pollack talks to continue today

“Special Master” Daniel Pollack, the mediator appointed by US judge Griesa to resolve the dispute between Argentina and the speculative funds' holdouts said the parts talked “face to face” for the first time and assured a new meeting will be confirmed during the day. If a deal is not reached Wednesday sunset Argentina could again fall into default.
Wednesday, July 30th 2014 - 07:33 UTC
Leading universities from Argentina, Brazil and Mexico sign cooperation agreement

The presidents of the University of Buenos Aires, (UBA), the National Autonomous University of Mexico, (UNAM), and the University of Sao Paulo, (USP), on Tuesday signed a cooperation agreement governing the recognition of titles, student exchanges and cooperation in finding financing sources.
Wednesday, July 30th 2014 - 01:26 UTC
Tevez' father victim of a double crime, released after paying ransom

The father of Juventus forward Carlos Tevez, Segundo Tevez, has been released after being kidnapped for more than eight hours in the city of Morón, in Buenos Aires province. The player later thanked those who had sent their support during the ordeal.
Tuesday, July 29th 2014 - 06:59 UTC
Pollack confirms meeting with Argentina on Tuesday, 24 hours before 'D' day

Argentina will sent a negotiation team to New York on Monday for further talks with a US court-appointed mediator Daniel Pollack in its debt dispute with “holdout” investors, Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich said earlier, with just two days left to avert a default.
Tuesday, July 29th 2014 - 05:43 UTC
Some Euro-bond holders willing to waive the RUFO clause, says Bloomberg News

A group of creditors holding about 28% of Argentina's Euro-denominated debt said it would be willing to waive a clause that’s hampering a deal between Argentina and holders of its defaulted bonds from 2001, according to a report by Katia Porzecansky published by Bloomberg News.
Tuesday, July 29th 2014 - 05:35 UTC
“ Argentina Dances With Default”, warns The Wall Street Journal

As Argentina approached the deadline for another default, second in twelve years, the governments of President Cristina Fernandez is trashing a U.S. judge rather than repay creditors, underlines an editorial column from The Wall Street Journal.
Tuesday, July 29th 2014 - 05:27 UTC
Griesa eases bond payments agenda; Argentina complies with the Paris Club

New York judge Thomas Griesa has confirmed that the Citigroup bank will on a one-off occasion be permitted to process payment on Argentine bonds held under Argentine law, which form part of the titles restructured following the default of 2001.
Tuesday, July 29th 2014 - 05:13 UTC
Dollar in Argentina climbs to 13 Pesos and the stock market drops 1%

The “blue” dollar on Monday spiked 40 cents, to 13 Argentine pesos, amid growing uncertainty over the negotiations between Argentina and its holdout creditors in New York, as the July 30 deadline set by US Judge Thomas Griesa approaches.