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US judge vacates $16 billion YPF judgment against Argentina

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Argentina nationalized a majority stake in YPF from Spain's Repsol in 2012. Former minority shareholders, backed by Burford, sued in New York.

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · Day 2 · Justice · New York, United States · United States of America

US judge vacates $16 billion YPF judgment against Argentina

New York federal judge Loretta Preska vacated her 2023 judgment ordering Argentina to pay more than $16bn over the expropriation of oil company YPF and closed the case at first instance. Its future depends on whether the US Supreme Court agrees to review it, as litigation funder Burford Capital has requested.

Why it matters: Removing the judgment eases a major potential liability for Argentina's public finances.

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Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Day 1 · Justice · New York, United States · United States of America

Venezuela's Maduro charged in US with ordering torture

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