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A brief history of Argentina's strange, complicated default

By Tony Wagner

March 23, 2016

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a speech during a state dinner with Argentine President Mauricio Macri at the Kirchner Cultural Centre in Buenos Aires on March 23, 2016. The United States and Argentina sealed a major trade deal on the eve -the first day of President Barack Obama's visit- bolstering the efforts of his counterpart to end a decade-and-a-half of international financial isolation. — NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images

It's been a long road from financial ruin to Tuesday's visit from Obama.

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Argentina defaults

By Lizzie O'Leary

August 01, 2014

Back in 2010, an inexplicably rapid crash in the U.S. stock market garnered the nickname the "Flash Crash." — John Moore/Getty Images

Talks broke down between Argentina and some of its bondholders, triggering default. Tim Fernholz, reporter for Quartz, explains.

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Vultures show Argentina no mercy

July 31, 2014

A woman passes by posters on a wall against the 'vulture funds' in Buenos Aires on June 18, 2014. The posters read 'Enough Vultures - Argentine united in a national cause.' — ALEJANDRO PAGNI/AFP/Getty Images

We look at vulture funds and what they do.

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What happens if Argentina defaults?

July 29, 2014

Argentina voiced hope Tuesday for a last minute solution to stave off a default on its debt in one day's time, but repeated its unwillingness to budge in negotiations with creditors. The poster, which depicts a U.S. and an Argentine flag, reads 'Yesterday Braden or Peron - Today Griesa or Cristina. — JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images

It’s looking increasingly likely that Argentina will default on some of its bonds.

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The U.S. Supreme Court deals a blow to Argentina

June 16, 2014

A newsstand owner counts Argentine pesos bills in Buenos Aires on January 24, 2014. Argentina on Friday lifted restrictions in place since 2011 that limited the purchase of foreign currency, a day after the peso suffered its worst single-day dive since the 2002 financial crisis. — LEO LA VALLE/AFP/Getty Images

The Supreme Court won't hear Argentina's appeal over its debts to hedge funds.

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Emerging markets spook investors

By John Sudworth

January 27, 2014

Emerging markets are starting off 2014 in the worst place they've been in 5 years.

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'A slow motion trainwreck': Argentina's currency woes

January 24, 2014

It's not really a shock that Argentina is in such a perilous state. What's surprising is it too this long for things to go wrong.

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