Tag: Cristina Fernandez

Friday, October 3rd 2014 - 07:23 UTC
Argentina: Vanoli meets Cristina Fernandez and begins working at the central bank

In his first activity since his designation as the new chief of the Argentine Central Bank, Alejandro Vanoli met on Thursday President Cristina Fernandez and Economy Minister Axel Kicillof in Olivos.
Thursday, October 2nd 2014 - 07:24 UTC
Buenos Aires shares plunge 8.2%; US dollar trades cautiously fearing raids

Buenos Aires shares plunged on Wednesday 8.2% to 11.516,28 units following the news that the Central Bank chief Juan Carlos Fabrega had resigned. The Merval benchmark stock index has risen 132% so far this year.
Thursday, October 2nd 2014 - 07:15 UTC
Climbing volatility of the US dollar in Argentina forces resignation of central bank president

Argentine Central Bank President Juan Carlos Fabrega resigned Wednesday after an alleged disagreement with President Cristina Fernandez over how to keep a lid on the black market exchange rate ('blue' dollar) that hit a record 16 pesos per dollar last week.
Wednesday, October 1st 2014 - 07:42 UTC
Argentine president claims the US wants her removed: “if something happens to me, look North”

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez defiantly claimed on Tuesday that financial, industrial and local political groups together with outside support want to remove her from office, and warned that “if something happens to me, don't look to the Mid East, look North” in clear reference to the United States.
Wednesday, October 1st 2014 - 07:30 UTC
CFK targets US interim ambassador for 'provocative' report on crime in Argentina

Argentine President Cristina Fernández. CFK, questioned the warning message issued on Tuesday by the US Embassy in Buenos Aires, saying it is “in line” with anti-government media, and seriously doubting interim ambassador in Buenos Aires Kevin Sullivan’s intentions with the note.
Tuesday, September 30th 2014 - 07:00 UTC
Cristina Fernandez claims US is responsible for Judge Griesa's decision

President Cristina Fernandez said US Judge Thomas Griesa decision to declare Argentina 'in contempt of court' in the dispute with speculative funds, was in violation of international law, the UN chart and the OAS (Organization of American States) chart.
Saturday, September 27th 2014 - 08:13 UTC
Guest post: the UN is not the solution for a rogue debtor

By Arturo Porzecanski of American University (*) - Jose Antonio Ocampo, a former United Nations official and co-president with Prof. Joseph Stiglitz of Columbia University’s Initiative for Policy Dialogue, which promotes the adoption of heterodox economic policies in developing countries, recently wrote a guest post welcoming a UN General Assembly resolution calling for the launch of negotiations on a multilateral framework for sovereign debt restructuring.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 05:38 UTC
Argentina's intelligence reveals details of death threats against CFK

Argentina's Security secretary Sergio Berni released on Monday information concerning an alleged terrorist threat from the Islamic State against President Cristina Fernández, (CFK) and assured that further measures had been taken to guarantee the head of state's safety.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 09:26 UTC
Samper in Argentina updates Unasur agenda with Timerman

Unasur Secretary General Ernesto Samper in his first overseas official trip this week visited Argentina, where he met with President Cristina Fernandez and foreign minister Hector Timerman, and also held a round of political talks and other ministerial meetings.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 07:02 UTC
No end to fraud cases involving Cristina Fernandez vice-president Boudou

Argentina's controversial Vice-President Amado Boudou received yet another judicial headache on the same day as he took over the role of the country's interim head of the Executive as President Cristina Fernández travelled to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis this Saturday.