Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Judi Lynn

(160,501 posts)
Wed Jul 9, 2014, 10:23 AM Jul 2014

The Most Dangerous Politician In Latin America Wrote A Chilling Op-Ed About His Negotiations With He

The Most Dangerous Politician In Latin America Wrote A Chilling Op-Ed About His Negotiations With Hedge Funds
Linette Lopez, provided by

Published 1:43 pm, Tuesday, July 8, 2014

On Monday, Argentine Economy Minister Axel Kicillof met with Daniel Pollack, a special master appointed by a U.S. court to discuss his country's dispute over $1.3 billion worth of bonds with a group of hedge fund creditors known as NML.

Little has been written about how it went, but based on the chilling op-ed Kicillof posted on President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's website on Tuesday, we can only imagine that things went badly.


"The vulture funds never wanted to come to the terms accepted by the vast majority of creditors," Kicillof wrote. "They're trying to extort a sovereign nation. They want privileged conditions and and they will stop at nothing to reach their objective: They try to interrupt the flow of payment to Argentine bondholders, denying them their right; they are going to speculate on the future of 40 million Argentines that have made enormous sacrifices to get on their feet after the 2001 crisis; and they're going to cause irreparable damage to the international financial system, putting all restructuring in doubt and making future restructuring practically impossible."

What Kicillof is describing doesn't sound like the hedge funds are asking for negotiation, what he is describing sounds like they're asking for complete and total surrender.

More:
http://www.seattlepi.com/technology/businessinsider/article/The-Most-Dangerous-Politician-In-Latin-America-5607423.php
3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
The Most Dangerous Politician In Latin America Wrote A Chilling Op-Ed About His Negotiations With He (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jul 2014 OP
Kicillof is certainly no Geithner. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #1
that is how creditors often treat debtors who default geek tragedy Jul 2014 #2
If Michael Parenti and Noam Chomsky had msm access, people would know about these things Doctor_J Jul 2014 #3

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)
1. Kicillof is certainly no Geithner.
Wed Jul 9, 2014, 10:25 AM
Jul 2014

No 100 cents on the dollar returns for the hedge funders on their failed bets from him.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
2. that is how creditors often treat debtors who default
Wed Jul 9, 2014, 10:41 AM
Jul 2014

cautionary tale on borrowing more than one can pay back

 

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)
3. If Michael Parenti and Noam Chomsky had msm access, people would know about these things
Wed Jul 9, 2014, 01:24 PM
Jul 2014

These economic terrorists are extorting SA for practice - their goal is to eventually own everything

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Editorials & Other Articles»The Most Dangerous Politi...