Tag: Marco Rubio

Wednesday, November 4th 2015 - 07:41 UTC
Argentina defaulted bonds dispute pushed into the US Republicans' presidential campaign

One of the wealthiest and most influential Republican donors — who also happens to be in the midst of a legal battle with Argentina over defaulted-debt — is throwing his support behind the presidential campaign of US Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, according to a New York Times report.
Tuesday, April 14th 2015 - 11:29 UTC
Cuban-American Senator Rubio launches 2016 campaign for the White House

US Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio launched his presidential campaign at a rally on Monday in Miami, calling for a new era of American leadership that is not “stuck in the 20th century.”
Friday, January 23rd 2015 - 06:03 UTC
US Ambassador Mamet presents credentials and meets with Timerman

US ambassador to Argentina Noah B. Mamet held his first meeting with Foreign Minister Hector Timerman at the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday afternoon after he arrived in Buenos Aires on Friday of last week.
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 23:04 UTC
US sanctions against Venezuela officials signed into law

The United States will now be able to impose punitive measures on Venezuelan government officials involved in a crackdown on protesters against the Maduro administration, or on those who have carried out acts of violence or violated the human rights of political opponents.
Thursday, December 11th 2014 - 11:47 UTC
Report on CIA torture practices triggers political recriminations and security debate

The brutal details of the CIA’s secret interrogation methods described in a newly-issued report by a US Senate committee on Tuesday, triggered Republican lawmakers and CIA reaction against the document’s findings, insisting that the detention and rendition program produced clear results that helped to thwart attacks on US citizens and assets.
Monday, February 10th 2014 - 03:47 UTC
Timerman calls two US Senators 'extremists', ideologically opposed to US public opinion

Argentine foreign minister Hector Timerman called US senators Marco Rubio and Robert Menendez “extremists”, who don't represent the will of the Senate, the US government or the US people.
Saturday, February 8th 2014 - 09:10 UTC
Capitanich reacts to US Senators statements on Cristina Fernandez government

Argentina's cabinet chief Jorge Capitanich reacted on Friday to US Senators' remarks who on Thursday harshly criticized the economic policies of President Cristina Fernandez administration and forecasted an economic collapse sooner than later.
Friday, February 7th 2014 - 07:13 UTC
Two leading US Senators anticipate an economic crisis in Argentina, soon

The current Argentine economic situation reached the US Capitol during the hearings to consider President Obama's nomination for future ambassador in Buenos Aires, and what was said was not encouraging.
Monday, January 28th 2013 - 05:07 UTC
US immigration bill battle begins this week in Nevada with Obama proposal

US President Barack Obama plans to launch his second-term push for a US immigration overhaul during a visit to Nevada this week and will make it a high ºpriority to win congressional approval of a reform package this year, the White House said.
Tuesday, April 5th 2011 - 09:25 UTC
US government and Republicans clash over legal debt limit and budget cuts

United States will reach its 14.29 trillion US dollars legal debt limit no later than May 16 unless Congress acts before then, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said on Monday warning of “severe hardship” if lawmakers fail to act.