United States

Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 05:54 UTC
Griesa calls for new hearing on Citibank injunction request to pay Argentine bonds

New York district judge Thomas Griesa has called a new hearing this Friday, after Citibank requested an injunction in order to honor a payment on Argentine bonds held under local legislation and in foreign currency.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 04:56 UTC
“Just you wait; I'm coming” president Maduro tells US main newspapers

Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has said he will travel to New York this week for his debut appearance as president at the United Nations General Assembly despite “racist” editorials against him in major US newspapers.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 08:11 UTC
US court dismisses Citibank and Argentina appeal: back to Judge Griesa

A US court on Friday dismissed an appeal by Citibank and Argentina to let the country make payments on debt tied up in a bitter legal battle with hedge funds.
Friday, September 19th 2014 - 06:20 UTC
Cristina Fernandez blames Griesa and US embassy for “speculative attacks” against her government

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner assured on Thursday that Argentina is under “permanent speculative attack headed by US Federal judge Thomas Griesa,” and criticized “local vultures who have amplified the offensive to the point of ridicule.”
Thursday, September 18th 2014 - 05:46 UTC
US dollar at new record in Argentina; Kicillof blames 'holdouts' and the US embassy

The informal rate of the US dollar hit a new historic peek on Wednesday in Argentina, breaking the 15 pesos barrier and closing at 15.10 pesos, pushed by rate speculation, and following yesterday’s sharp 25-cents climb. Economy minister Axel Kicillof blamed the 'holdouts' and the US embassy for the latest surge.
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.
Wednesday, September 17th 2014 - 01:11 UTC
Argentina warns US acting ambassador on 'default' statements and 'deplores lack of support'

United States interim ambassador to Argentina Kevin Sullivan was summoned to foreign minister Hector Timerman's office and was informed of ”the profound and firm rejection of the Argentine government to the US diplomat’s inappropriate statements”, according to the statement from the ministry made public on Tuesday.
Tuesday, September 16th 2014 - 05:04 UTC
White House says it prefers the UK to remain “strong, robust and united”

The White House weighed in carefully on the Scottish independence referendum, saying Washington would respect the outcome of the vote but would prefer the United Kingdom to remain “strong, robust and united.”
Tuesday, September 16th 2014 - 02:42 UTC
US insists with Argentina it does not support the UN sovereign debt debate

As Argentine President Cristina Fernandez readies for her annual trip to New York to speak at the United Nations General Assembly, US interim ambassador in Buenos Aires Kevin Sullivan ratified that Washington will not back the UN sovereign debt resolution sparked by Argentina’s legal battle with its holdout creditors.
Saturday, September 13th 2014 - 05:13 UTC
Venezuela quietly working to ensure a seat at the UN Security Council

Venezuela’s populist government has quietly secured the backing of Latin America and the Caribbean to obtain a diplomatic trophy that long eluded the late Hugo Chavez: a seat on the United Nations Security Council.