Tag: United States

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.
Wednesday, October 1st 2014 - 07:15 UTC
US embassy releases scathing report on crime in Argentina

Amid an ongoing dispute between the Argentine government and the US judiciary over the legal battle with holdout creditors, the US Embassy in Buenos Aires has issued a warning message for US citizens living in Argentina or about to travel to the country.
Tuesday, September 30th 2014 - 08:19 UTC
OAS to the rescue of Obama calls on country members to accept Guantanamo detainees

The Organization of American States, OAS, Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza “urged the United States to close the Guantanamo Bay facility without delay and arrange for the trial or release of the detainees” and called on member countries to consider receiving detainees in Guantanamo.
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 - 08:47 UTC
US economy grows at an annual rate of 4.6% pushed by exports and investment

The US economy grew at an annual rate of 4.6% between April and June, faster than the previous estimate of 4.2%, according to revised figures from the US Department of Commerce. The revision was due to larger rises in exports and business investment.
Saturday, September 27th 2014 - 06:11 UTC
US/Argentina are going through 'a difficult period'; Timerman downplays situation

US Assistant Secretary of State for the Western Hemisphere Roberta Jacobson has said the bilateral relationship with Argentina is going through a “difficult period”, but stated the legal battle between that country and holdouts is not a “political problem” but a “judicial problem.”
Friday, September 26th 2014 - 06:42 UTC
US expands marine reserve in the Pacific to three times the size of California

US President Barack Obama has signed a memorandum to expand a vast marine reserve in the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument will become the largest network of oceanic protected areas in the world.
Wednesday, September 24th 2014 - 03:36 UTC
US halting use of anti-personnel mines except for No Man's Land in the Koreas

The United States said Tuesday it halting the use of anti-personnel mines apart from in the tense No Man's Land between the Koreas, a step closer to compliance with a global convention.
Thursday, September 18th 2014 - 05:30 UTC
Fed evasive about when it will begin to raise interest rates, “considerable time”

The US Federal Reserve has reiterated that it will raise interest rates once a “considerable time” has passed after its stimulus program ends in October. The announcement came at the end of a two-day meeting of the central bank's policy committee in Washington DC.