(January 17, 2005) The terms of Argentina’s debt swap are harsh. Even so, most bondholders will probably accept them.
Locals on board for Argentina debt swap
(January 14, 2005) Argentina on Friday launched its historic offer to restructure $102.6 billion in defaulted debt, scoring an early but expected victory as local pension funds holding 17 percent of the bad debt signed up for the exchange.
Pinochet ruled fit for trial
(January 5, 2005) Chilean top court contradicts its 2002 decision that the former dictator could not be tried due to dementia.
Hidden riches, coming trial help deflate Pinochet myth
(December 21, 2004) A ruling that Chile’s former dictator is fit to stand trial means that justice delayed need not always be justice denied.
Pinochet expected to appeal indictment
(December 20, 2004) Lawyers representing Augusto Pinochet were expected to turn to Chile’s highest legal authority after the country’s Appeals Court on upheld an indictment of the former dictator.
Case against Pinochet can proceed
(December 20, 2004) Murder charges against former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in a major human rights case can proceed, an appeals court has said in an unprecedented ruling immediately appealed to the Supreme Court.
Chilean judge indicts Pinochet
(December 13, 2004) President Augusto Pinochet has been placed under house arrest on human rights charges. The former military ruler was indicted over the disappearance of nine opposition activists and the killing of one of them during his 17-year regime.
The Pinochet money trail
(December 12, 2004) In Chile, the fact that General Pinochet secreted large sums of money in other countries has forced a reassessment of his legacy and prompted scathing headlines questioning his integrity.
Chile’s Pinochet received US$12 million from US and other countries, paper says
(December 9, 2004) But Chilean media refute allegations.
US and others gave millions to Pinochet
(December 7, 2004) Former Chilean dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet is alleged to have received multimillion-dollar payments from the governments of several countries, including the United States, during his 25-year rule.
Focus shifts to finances in cases against Pinochet
(December 1, 2004) Human rights lawyers and Chilean tax authorities have filed complaints against the former dictator, whose popularity is waning.
Global guidelines seek to ease trauma of default
(November 29, 2004) Argentina’s debt issues serve as catalyst for change.
Argentina delays debt swap launch to Jan. 17
(November 24, 2004) Argentina said it will put off launching its record $102.6 billion debt restructuring from next week until Jan. 17 due to delays abroad in approving the debt swap proposal.
Authoritarianism and Corruption: Venezuela’s case
(November 11, 2004) In Venezuela, President Chávez already has far too much political power, checks and balances do no exist and he is the only one who decides how money will be used: analyst.
Argentina debt swap sets stage for big legal battle
(November 10, 2004) Argentina’s $US100 billion debt restructuring will not only be the biggest and most contested in modern history. It is also likely to unleash a legal battle without precedents between a state and its creditors.
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