Argentina
Horacio Paone for The New York Times
Chronology of Coverage
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Jun. 24, 2014
District Judge Thomas Griesa in Manhattan appoints litigator Daniel A Pollack to preside over negotiations between Argentina representatives and United States bondholders aimed at ending long battle over $1.5 billion in debts. MORE -
Jun. 20, 2014
Floyd Norris High & Low Finance column criticizes Supreme Court decision regarding Argentina's troubled foreign debt; argues that ruling has made it far less likely that genuinely troubled countries will be able to restructure their debts and increased the power of investors to prevent needed restructurings. MORE -
Jun. 16, 2014
In years past, countries could cut a deal to satisfy creditors. But the Supreme Court’s ruling could make that more difficult. MORE -
Jun. 16, 2014
The Supreme Court handed Argentina two major defeats on Monday in cases brought by bondholders who refused to accept reduced payments after the country’s 2001 default. MORE -
Jun. 11, 2014
The Upshot; Argentina is perhaps the least-loved national team participating in the World Cup, with Upshot/YouGov study finding that a plurality of people from different countries plan to root against the team; country's soccer traditions, its past affluence and its perceived sense of superiority among other Latin American nations have all contributed to trend in public opinion. MORE
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Argentina Faces a Deadline for Hedge Fund Payments
A group of New York hedge funds have managed to back Argentina into a legal corner.
June 30, 2014, Monday
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Argentina’s Vice President Charged in Corruption Case
Vice President Amado Boudou
has been charged with bribery and conducting business incompatible with
public office in the acquisition of the company that prints the
country’s currency.
June 29, 2014, Sunday
Argentina's Bond Payment Is Rebuffed by U.S. Judge
The deposit is the latest
twist in a legal battle between the country and a group of holdout
bondholders, who refused to agree to restructure their bonds after
Argentina defaulted more than a decade ago.
June 27, 2014, Friday
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Action by Argentina Seems to Defy Judge's Order on Bond Payments
Argentina announced
Thursday that it had deposited $539 million with the Bank of New York
Mellon for the purpose of paying its main bondholders, a move that would
defy a federal judge’s order.
June 26, 2014, Thursday
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Argentina vs. Nigeria: World Cup 2014 Live Blog
Argentina has clinched
advancement, and will top the group with a win or draw. Nigeria will
also advance, unless it loses and Iran beats Bosnia, in which case tie
breakers will come into play.
June 25, 2014, Wednesday
The South American World Cup Bracket
Colombia won Group C on Tuesday, as expected, and it will join Brazil, Chile and Uruguay in the same part of the Round of 16.
June 25, 2014, Wednesday
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Today’s World Cup Matches: June 25, 2014
Argentina (Group F) and France (Group E) are in great shape, but other teams also have hopes of advancing.
June 25, 2014, Wednesday
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Judge Appoints Master in Argentine Bond Talks
A special master was appointed Monday to preside over negotiations aimed at ending a long battle over $1.5 billion in debts.
June 24, 2014, Tuesday
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A Win for Latin America’s Middle Class
The arrival in Brazil of
more than 200,000 fans from Latin America exemplifies one of the
region’s most profound shifts: the rise of the middle class.
June 24, 2014, Tuesday
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The Debt Vultures' Fell Swoop
A small group of “holdout” bondholders has used U.S. courts to hold Argentines ransom over their country’s 2001 default.
June 23, 2014, Monday
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Argentina vs. Switzerland: World Cup 2014 Match Preview
Lionel Messi is tied for the Golden Boot
with four goals. The Swiss gave up just six goals in 10 qualifying
matches; they have given up six in just three games at the Cup. More
Messi goals to come?
World Cup 2014: Argentina Defeats Iran, 1-0
Iran fought hard and really neutralized some
of the world’s finest players. But they couldn’t contain Lionel Messi,
who scored in the final minutes to lift Argentina.
Pope hosts Argentina's Kirchner
A limping Cristina Kirchner meets with Pope Francis for lunch at the Vatican. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Times Minute | Grimm's Blow-Up
Also on the Minute, when journalists migrate to online upstarts, and is climate change killing baby penguins?
U.S. Men’s Basketball Tops Argentina
The Americans celebrated the win and looked toward Spain in the finals.
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