Monday, June 30, 2014

Argentina- NY Times

Argentina

Horacio Paone for The New York Times
News about Argentina, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
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Chronology of Coverage

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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

Articles

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Argentina Faces a Deadline for Hedge Fund Payments

By PETER EAVIS
A group of New York hedge funds have managed to back Argentina into a legal corner.
June 30, 2014, Monday

Argentina’s Vice President Charged in Corruption Case

By JONATHAN GILBERT
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

By WILLIAM ALDEN
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

Action by Argentina Seems to Defy Judge's Order on Bond Payments

By PETER EAVIS
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

Argentina vs. Nigeria: World Cup 2014 Live Blog

By JEFF Z. KLEIN
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
MORE ON ARGENTINA AND: Nigeria , Argentina , Soccer , World Cup 2014 (Soccer)

The South American World Cup Bracket

By DAVID LEONHARDT
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

Today’s World Cup Matches: June 25, 2014

By LYNN ZINSER
Argentina (Group F) and France (Group E) are in great shape, but other teams also have hopes of advancing.
June 25, 2014, Wednesday

Judge Appoints Master in Argentine Bond Talks

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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

A Win for Latin America’s Middle Class

By SIMON ROMERO
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

The Debt Vultures' Fell Swoop

By MARK WEISBROT
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 at a Glance

Official Name: Argentine Republic
Capital: Buenos Aires (Current local time)
Government Type: Republic
Population: 40.30 million
Area: 1.1 million square miles; about the size of the U.S. east of the Mississippi River; second-largest country in South America
GDP Per Capita: $15,200
Web site: Argentina.gov.ar (Some content in English)

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Multimedia

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 interactive
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 video
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 video
Times Minute | Grimm's Blow-Up
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U.S. Men’s Basketball Tops Argentina slideshow
U.S. Men’s Basketball Tops Argentina
The Americans celebrated the win and looked toward Spain in the finals.
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