Argentina

Horacio Paone for The New York Times

News about Argentina, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Aug. 28, 2014

Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s suggestion to consider making Santiago del Estero the nation’s capital reflects longstanding tension between Buenos Aires and Argentina’s provinces, where most of country's agricultural and mineral wealth is generated. MORE
Aug. 21, 2014

A judge in New York said that Argentina’s attempt to skirt his ruling on bond payments was “lawless.” MORE
Jul. 31, 2014

For a nation that went through a devastating default 13 years ago, the collective memory of what a real economic default feels like is still fresh. MORE
Jul. 30, 2014

A court has ruled that unless Argentina settles a debt dispute with the hedge fund firm of the billionaire Paul E. Singer, it is barred from paying its main bondholders. MORE
Jul. 29, 2014

Barring a last-minute deal, Argentina will default on billions of dollars of bonds on Wednesday. But the reaction will probably be muted because this default is not a surprise. MORE

Articles

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Proposing New Capital Is Old Idea in Argentina

By SIMON ROMERO

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s suggestion to consider making Santiago del Estero the nation’s capital reflects longstanding tension between Buenos Aires and Argentina’s provinces.

August 28, 2014, Thursday

MORE ON ARGENTINA AND: Argentina , Buenos Aires (Argentina) , Santiago del Estero (Argentina) , Kirchner, Cristina Fernandez de

Frustrated Judge Scolds Argentina but Does Not Hold It in Contempt

By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON

A judge in New York said that Argentina’s attempt to skirt his ruling on bond payments was “lawless.”

August 21, 2014, Thursday

MORE ON ARGENTINA AND: Government Bonds , Argentina

Argentina Seeks to Sidestep U.S. Court in a Bond Dispute

By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON and JONATHAN GILBERT

A draft bill would allow foreign investors holding Argentine debt to swap their defaulted bonds for new ones subject to local law, a move intended to bypass a United States court.

August 20, 2014, Wednesday

MORE ON ARGENTINA AND: Griesa, Thomas P , Kirchner, Cristina Fernandez de , Argentina , Elliott Management Corp , Government Bonds , Hedge Funds , Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Hedge Fund Holdouts Fail to Reach Private Deal Over Argentine Debt

By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON

Aurelius Capital Management said that a deal involving private banks was no longer on the table.

August 13, 2014, Wednesday

MORE ON ARGENTINA AND: Brodsky, Mark D , Argentina , Aurelius Capital Management , Elliott Management Corp , Government Bonds

Judge Threatens Argentina With Contempt Over Its Statements

By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON

A judge told Argentina to cease making “false and misleading” statements that it did not default on July 30, even threatening to hold the nation in contempt of court if the assertions continued.

August 8, 2014, Friday

MORE ON ARGENTINA AND: Griesa, Thomas P , Pollack, Daniel A , Singer, Paul E , Argentina , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton , Elliott Management Corp , Government Bonds , Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Argentina: Man Located After 37 Years

By JONATHAN GILBERT

The head of a human rights organization that searches for hundreds of babies stolen by Argentina’s military dictatorship decades ago has located her grandson after 37 years.

August 6, 2014, Wednesday

MORE ON ARGENTINA AND: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations , Carlotto, Estela de , Robberies and Thefts , Buenos Aires (Argentina) , Argentina , Murders and Attempted Murders , Kidnapping

Argentina Ordered to Resume Talks With Hedge Fund

By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON

A federal judge said talks would have to continue with a group of hedge funds that hold Argentina’s bonds. Otherwise, the judge said: “What is to happen? Another 10 years of irresolution?”

August 1, 2014, Friday

MORE ON ARGENTINA AND: Griesa, Thomas P , Singer, Paul E , Kicillof, Axel , Pollack, Daniel A , Manhattan (NYC) , Argentina , Hedge Funds

Argentina Default Is Ruled a Credit Event for Swaps

By PETER EAVIS

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association says Argentina’s failure to make a payment on its bonds earlier this week will activate credit default swaps on the country’s debt.

August 1, 2014, Friday

MORE ON ARGENTINA AND: Argentina , International Swaps and Derivatives Assn , Bank of New York Mellon Corporation , Government Bonds , Derivatives (Financial Instruments) , Credit Default Swaps

Morning Agenda: Markets Fall but Strategists Shrug

By SYDNEY EMBER

The stock market ended July with a dive but analysts were upbeat. | Argentina may be in default but also may be in denial. | A popular prepaid money card has opened a path to fraudulent schemes. | Trulia is at a competitive disadvantage while it...

August 1, 2014, Friday

MORE ON ARGENTINA AND: Ackman, William A , Colbert, Stephen , Stewart, Jon , Argentina , Puerto Rico , Ireland , Bloomberg News , Consumer Financial Protection Bureau , Fortress Investment Group L.L.C , Financial Stability Oversight Council , FTI Consulting Inc , Zillow.com , Apollo Global Management , Balfour Beatty PLC , Bank of Ireland , Herbalife Ltd , Alibaba Group Holding Ltd , Green Dot Corporation , Trulia.com , Synchrony Financial , Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority , Parsons Brinckerhoff , Consumer Protection , Banking and Financial Institutions , Regulation and Deregulation of Industry , Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures , Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues , United States Economy , Stocks and Bonds

Argentina Is in Default, and Also Maybe in Denial

By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON and IRENE CASELLI

For a nation that went through a devastating default 13 years ago, the collective memory of what a real economic default feels like is still fresh.

July 31, 2014, Thursday

MORE ON ARGENTINA AND: Standard & Poor's Corp , Argentina , Government Bonds , Singer, Paul E

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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)