Argentina Selling Up to $1 Billion in Local Bonds as Peso Slips

Argentina is planning to sell as much as $1 billion of dollar-linked bonds next week after issuing similar notes less than a month ago.

Wary Argentines Shun Offer to Buy Dollars With Strings Attached

Few Argentine savers are taking advantage of the opportunity to buy dollars from the government for the first time in 18 months following the peso devaluation and easing of currency restrictions in the past week.

Cuba hosts LatAm leaders against crisis backdrop

Havana (AFP) - Leaders from across Latin America put aside domestic financial stability concerns to converge on Cuba for the summit of a major group set up to counter US influence.

Argentina's ailing president faces tough midterm congressional election

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine President Cristina Fernandez is expected to lose some of her congressional clout in Sunday's midterm election as the ailing leader faces complaints over galloping inflation and a weakening currency.