Debt spat thorny issue for Argentine presidential candidates

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Like a dark cloud, the bitter fight between Argentina and a group of holdout creditors in the U.S. has hung over South America's second largest economy for years, preventing the country from accessing international credit markets. The dispute pits creditors led by U.S. billionaire Paul Singer against Argentine President Cristina Fernandez, who has refused to pay the $1.5 billion owed to hedge funds she refers to as "vultures." A U.S. district judge's rulings in fa...