• Guzman's comments during an online event come as the South American country faces a Friday deadline to pay $500 million in interest or face defaulting on its obligations for a ninth time.

Guzman's comments during an online event come as the South American country faces a Friday deadline to pay $500 million in interest or face defaulting on its obligations for a ninth time.

Argentina and creditor groups have exchanged proposals for restructuring some $65 billion in debt.