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T R O U B L E D C O M P A N Y R E P O R T E R
L A T I N A M E R I C A
Monday, September 5, 2011, Vol. 12, No. 175
Headlines
A R G E N T I N A
BANCO BILBAO: S&P Raises Counterparty Credit Rating to 'BB-'
C A Y M A N I S L A N D S
AMBER FUND: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 15
BLACKSHIP CORE: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 14
BUCKINGHAM PARTNERS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 14
CREDIOP OVERSEAS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 15
CUPID I CAPITAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 14
ELIXIR PIONEER: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 5
ELIXIR MASTER: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 5
ONESEVEN OFFSHORE: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 5
PICO INVESTMENT: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 14
POINT REYES: Placed Under Voluntary Wind-Up
PREMIUM CFO: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 14
PYRENEES GLOBAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 5
UNITED LATIN: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 14
WOODSIDE HOLDINGS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 14
YH FUNDING: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 14
C H I L E
CAMPANARIO GENERACION: Files for Bankruptcy in Chile Court
J A M A I C A
WALLENFORD COFFEE: Needs JM$40 Million Loan to Pay Farmers
P A N A M A
* PANAMA: To Get US$50MM IDB Loan for Primary Health Care System
P A R A G U A Y
VISION BANCO: S&P Affirms 'B+' Rating on Paraguay FCSCR Upgrade
P U E R T O R I C O
EUROCLASS MOTORS: Case Reassigned to Hon. Mildred Caban Flores
FEDERACION DE MAESTROS: Voluntary Chapter 11 Case Summary
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* BOND PRICING: For the Week August 29, to September 2, 2011
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BANCO BILBAO: S&P Raises Counterparty Credit Rating to 'BB-'
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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its long-term
counterparty credit rating on Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
Paraguay (BBVA Paraguay) to 'BB-' from 'B+'. "At the same time,
we affirmed the 'B' short-term rating on the bank. The rating
actions reflect the Republic of Paraguay's upgrade. The outlook
is stable," S&P said.
"On Aug. 30, 2011, we raised the foreign currency sovereign credit
rating on Paraguay based on the improvements to external and
fiscal flexibility following the recently enacted agreement with
the Brazilian government to raise Paraguay's share of revenues
from the Itaopu Dam, a hydroelectric power plant on the Parano
River that borders the two countries. We will continue monitoring
the impact of the macroeconomic improvement on BBVA Paraguay's
business and financial profiles," S&P said.
"The uncertainty intrinsic to Paraguay's financial system and the
country's high sovereign risk constrain our ratings on BBVA
Paraguay. Also, the bank's portfolio concentration and relatively
weak operating risk management, together with a highly competitive
environment, limit the rating. However, the bank's good market
position and its healthy financial metrics support the ratings.
Also, according to our group methodology, we consider BBVA
Paraguay a strategically important subsidiary of Banco Bilbao
Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (AA/Negative/A-1+) with one notch of
support," S&P said.
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AMBER FUND: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 15
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The creditors of Amber Fund (Cayman) Ltd are required to file
their proofs of debt by September 15, 2011, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on August 2, 2011.
The company's liquidator is:
DMS Corporate Services Ltd.
Bernadette Bailey-Lewis
Telephone: (345) 946 7665
Facsimile: (345) 946 7666
dms House, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 1344 Grand Cayman KY1-1108
Cayman Islands
BLACKSHIP CORE: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 14
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The creditors of Blackship Core Offshore Fund Ltd. are required to
file their proofs of debt by September 14, 2011, to be included in
the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on July 14, 2011.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers Corporate Services Limited
c/o Jennifer Chailler
Telephone: (345) 814-6847
Walker House, 87 Mary Street, George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-9005
Cayman Islands
BUCKINGHAM PARTNERS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 14
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The creditors of Buckingham Partners LDC are required to file
their proofs of debt by September 14, 2011, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on August 3, 2011.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers Corporate Services Limited
c/o Jennifer Chailler
Telephone: (345) 814-6847
Walker House, 87 Mary Street, George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-9005
Cayman Islands
CREDIOP OVERSEAS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 15
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The creditors of Crediop Overseas Bank Limited are required to
file their proofs of debt by September 15, 2011, to be included in
the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on August 5, 2011.
The company's liquidator is:
Rosalie Jamieson
Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Limited
68 Fort Street
P.O. Box 705 Grand Cayman KY1-1107
Cayman Islands
CUPID I CAPITAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 14
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The creditors of Cupid I Capital, Ltd. are required to file their
proofs of debt by September 14, 2011, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on August 3, 2011.
The company's liquidator is:
David Dyer
Deutsche Bank (Cayman) Limited
P.O. Box 1984, Boundary Hall
Cricket Square, 171 Elgin Avenue
Grand Cayman KY1-1104
Cayman Islands
ELIXIR PIONEER: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 5
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The creditors of Elixir Pioneer Fund are required to file their
proofs of debt by September 5, 2011, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on August 4, 2011.
The company's liquidator is:
Rex Chan
Telephone: +65 6557 4053
Facsimile: +65 6438 2060
1 Raffles Place, #17-01, One Raffles Place
Singapore 048616
ELIXIR MASTER: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 5
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The creditors of Elixir Pioneer Master Fund are required to file
their proofs of debt by September 5, 2011, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on August 4, 2011.
The company's liquidator is:
Rex Chan
Telephone: +65 6557 4053
Facsimile: +65 6438 2060
1 Raffles Place, #17-01, One Raffles Place
Singapore 048616
ONESEVEN OFFSHORE: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 5
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The creditors of Oneseven Offshore Fund, Ltd. are required to file
their proofs of debt by September 5, 2011, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on August 4, 2011.
The company's liquidator is:
Richard Finlay
c/o Tania Dons
Telephone: (345) 814 7766
Facsimile: (345) 945 3902
P.O. Box 2681 Grand Cayman KY1-1111
Cayman Islands
PICO INVESTMENT: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 14
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The creditors of Pico Investment Ltd. are required to file their
proofs of debt by September 14, 2011, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on August 3, 2011.
The company's liquidator is:
M. Erik Monsen
Telephone: (345) 949-5588
Facsimile: (345) 945-5772
The Crighton Building, Suite 201
256 Crewe Road
P.O. Box 1166
Grand Cayman, KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
POINT REYES: Placed Under Voluntary Wind-Up
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At an extraordinary general meeting held on August 1, 2011, the
shareholder of Point Reyes Ltd resolved to voluntarily wind up the
company's operations.
The company's liquidator is:
Commerce Corporate Services Limited
P.O. Box 694 Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
Telephone: 949 8666
Facsimile: 949 0626
PREMIUM CFO: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 14
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The creditors of Premium CFO (2007) Limited are required to file
their proofs of debt by September 14, 2011, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on August 3, 2011.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers SPV Limited
c/o Jennifer Chailler
Telephone: (345) 814 6847
Walker House, 87 Mary Street, George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-9005
Cayman Islands
PYRENEES GLOBAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 5
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The creditors of Pyrenees Global Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. are
required to file their proofs of debt by September 5, 2011, to be
included in the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on July 29, 2011.
The company's liquidator is:
CDL Company Ltd.
P.O. Box 31106
Grand Cayman KY1-1205
Cayman Islands
UNITED LATIN: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 14
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The creditors of United Latin America Ventures Inc. are required
to file their proofs of debt by September 14, 2011, to be included
in the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on July 29, 2011.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers Corporate Services Limited
c/o Jennifer Chailler
Telephone: (345) 814 6847
Walker House, 87 Mary Street, George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-9005
Cayman Islands
WOODSIDE HOLDINGS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 14
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The creditors of Woodside Holdings Ltd. are required to file their
proofs of debt by September 14, 2011, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on August 3, 2011.
The company's liquidator is:
M. Erik Monsen
Telephone: (345) 949-5588
Facsimile: (345) 945-5772
The Crighton Building, Suite 201
256 Crewe Road
P.O. Box 1166
Grand Cayman, KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
YH FUNDING: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due September 14
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The creditors of YH Funding Corporation are required to file their
proofs of debt by September 14, 2011, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on August 3, 2011.
The company's liquidator is:
David Dyer
Deutsche Bank (Cayman) Limited
P.O. Box 1984, Boundary Hall
Cricket Square, 171 Elgin Avenue
Grand Cayman KY1-1104
Cayman Islands
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CAMPANARIO GENERACION: Files for Bankruptcy in Chile Court
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Eduardo Thomson at Bloomberg News reports that Campanario
Generacion SA filed for bankruptcy in a Santiago court, Gasco SA,
one of the company's owners, said in a statement posted on the
website of Chile's securities regulator.
Campanario Generacion SA is a Chilean electricity generator.
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WALLENFORD COFFEE: Needs JM$40 Million Loan to Pay Farmers
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Christopher Serju at Jamaica Gleaner reports that the Wallenford
Coffee Company needs an interim loan of at least JM$40 million to
meet the Sept. 1 deadline for the payment of all outstanding sums
to coffee farmers.
Acting Wallenford Coffee Chief Executive Officer George McPherson
told Jamaica Gleaner in an interview that the company had in fact
been making payments since Aug. 29. The report relates that with
30-35% of the company's crop yet to be sold; it was projected that
the process would not be completed before October.
However, The Gleaner discloses, Agriculture Minister Robert
Montague instructed the Coffee Industry Board (CIB), through
Chairman Howard Mitchell, to ensure that farmers are paid over the
next 48 hours as a matter of urgency.
"It is totally unacceptable that farmers should not have been
paid, or do not have a clear idea at this date when they will be
paid or how much they will be paid," Minister Montagu said in a
press release obtained by the news agency.
The Gleaner notes that Mr. McPherson said he had not received the
document and had only learnt of Mr. Montague's directive from
Christopher Gentles, director general of the CIB. "If the
minister has instructed the CIB and it makes the funds available
to us, then we can more than make the final payment to everybody,"
The Gleaner quoted Mr. McPherson as saying.
The Gleaner discloses that during an Aug. 27, 2011 meeting of the
All-Island Jamaica Coffee Growers Association, Littleton Phillips
of Wallenford had advised that the company would begin to make
payments. Mr. Phillips explained that farmers who supplied fewer
than 50 boxes of coffee would receive their final payment of
JM$800 per box in full, and those who had supplied more than 50
boxes would be paid an interim sum of JM$500 per box, with the
rest to be paid before end of the year, the report relates.
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* PANAMA: To Get US$50MM IDB Loan for Primary Health Care System
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Panama will revamp its primary health care system and improve
maternal, neonatal and chronic disease care with a loan of up to
US$50 million from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
The project is expected to increase the number of people served by
the country's primary care network to 184,000 annually by 2016
from the current 78,000, and to improve quality of health
services. This will contribute for a reduction in maternal and
infant mortality rates as well as the prevalence of chronic
malnutrition among children under the age of five in indigenous
and rural communities.
The IDB loan will finance the redesign and establishment of health
care networks, a payment and a performance-based system for health
care providers as well as the introduction of new services aimed
at child nutrition, reproductive health, and dental health. The
project will help Panama to address the double burden of chronic
and infectious diseases by supporting the acquisition of supplies
for screenings to detect chronic disease risk factors and spot-
test equipment; training to improve the management of chronic
diseases and medications.
The IDB will also support measures to better connect the country's
primary and secondary levels of care, implementing integrated
operations management systems that improve the resolution capacity
of the health services and guarantee continuity and quality of
care for the target populations. The Bank will finance the
purchase of basic equipment, supplies, and materials for secondary
care and computer services and equipment to build a system of
patient registry.
The loan is for 25 years with a grace and disbursement period of
five years and a LIBOR-based interest rate. Local counterpart
funds total US$20 million.
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VISION BANCO: S&P Affirms 'B+' Rating on Paraguay FCSCR Upgrade
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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its 'B+' rating on
Paraguay-based Vision Banco S.A.E.C.A. The affirmation followed
the upgrade of the Republic of Paraguay. The outlook remains
positive.
"On Aug. 30, 2011, we raised the foreign currency sovereign credit
ratings on Paraguay based on the improvements to external and
fiscal flexibility following the recently enacted agreement with
the Brazilian government to raise Paraguay's share of revenues
from the Itaopu Dam, a hydroelectric power plant on the Parano
River that borders the two countries," S&P said.
The ratings on Vision are constrained by Paraguay's uncertain
financial system, the bank's lower market position compared with
some local peers, and its more concentrated loan portfolio in the
microfinance segment, which accounts for almost 60% of the bank's
portfolio. Vision's adequate asset quality, conservative
provisioning policy, and good profitability somewhat offset these
weaknesses. In addition, the strong expansion in Paraguay's
financial system amid deficiencies in the country's institutional
and legal framework is putting some pressure on operating
performance of Vision and other entities operating in Paraguay.
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EUROCLASS MOTORS: Case Reassigned to Hon. Mildred Caban Flores
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The Chapter 11 case of Euroclass Motors, Inc., has been reassigned
to the Honorable Mildred Caban Flores of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court
for the District of Puerto Rico.
San Juan, Puerto Rico-based Euroclass Motors, Inc. filed for
Chapter 11 protection (Bankr. D. P.R. Case No. 11-05772) on
July 6, 2011. Ramon Vega Diaz, president of the Debtor, filed the
petition.
The Debtor estimated assets between US$1 million and US$10 million
and estimated debts between US$10 million and US$50 million.
Antonio A. Arias-Larcada, Esq., at McConnel Valdes represents the
Debtor in this case.
FEDERACION DE MAESTROS: Voluntary Chapter 11 Case Summary
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Debtor: Federacion De Maestros De Puerto Rico, Inc.
Urb. Caribe
1252 Ave Ponce De Leon
San Juan, PR 00926
Bankruptcy Case No.: 11-07143
Chapter 11 Petition Date: August 26, 2011
Court: United States Bankruptcy Court
District of Puerto Rico (Old San Juan)
Judge: Brian K. Tester
Debtor's Counsel: Charles Alfred Cuprill, Esq.
CHARLES A CURPILL, PSC LAW OFFICE
356 Calle Fortaleza
Second Floor
San Juan, PR 00901
Tel: (787) 977-0515
E-mail: cacuprill@cuprill.com
Estimated Assets: US$1,000,001 to US$10,000,000
Estimated Debts: US$10,000,001 to US$50,000,000
The Debtor did not file a list of its largest unsecured creditors
together with its petition.
The petition was signed by Rafael Feliciano Hernandez, president.
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* BOND PRICING: For the Week August 29, to September 2, 2011
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Issuer Coupon Maturity Currency Price
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ARGENTINA
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ARGENT-$DIS 8.28 12/31/2033 USD 73.73
ARGENT-PAR 1.18 12/31/2038 ARS 53.67
ARGENT- DIS 7.82 12/31/2033 EUR 66
ARGENT- DIS 7.82 12/31/2033 EUR 67.75
ARGENT- DIS 4.33 12/31/2033 JPY 42
ARGENT- PAR&GDP 0.45 12/31/2038 JPY 8
BODEN 2014 2 9/30/2014 ARS 33
BOGAR 2018 2 2/4/2018 ARS 30.8
CAYMAN ISLAND
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BANCO BPI (CI) 4.15 11/14/2035 EUR 31.4
BCP FINANCE BANK 5.01 3/31/2024 EUR 74.5
BCP FINANCE CO 5.54 EUR 36.18
BCP FINANCE CO 4.23 EUR 36.41
BES FINANCE LTD 5.58 EUR 36.43
BES FINANCE LTD 4.5 EUR 40.08
BES FINANCE LTD 5.77 2/7/2035 EUR 46.13
CHAODA MOD AGRI 3.7 9/1/2015 USD 76
CHINA FORESTRY 10.25 11/17/2015 USD 80
CHINA FORESTRY 10.25 11/17/2015 USD 74
CHINA MED TECH 6.25 12/15/2016 USD 64.45
CHINA MED TECH 4 8/15/2013 USD 69.5
CHINA SUNERGY 4.75 6/15/2013 USD 53
EFG ORA FUNDING 1.7 10/29/2014 EUR 50.43
ESFG INTERNATION 5.75 EUR 38
IMCOPA INTL CAYM 5 12/19/2014 USD 33
JINKOSOLAR HOLD 4 5/15/2016 USD 69.34
SOLARFUN POWER H 3.5 1/15/2018 USD 69.75
SOLARFUN POWER H 3.5 1/15/2018 USD 69.67
SUNTECH POWER 3 3/15/2013 USD 66.66
SUNTECH POWER 3 3/15/2013 USD 68
CHILE
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AGUAS NUEVAS 3.4 5/15/2012 CLP 1.154
CGE DISTRIBUCION 3.25 12/1/2012 CLP 29.73
ESVAL S.A. 3.8 7/15/2012 CLP 24.87
LA POLAR SA 3.8 10/10/2017 CLP 51.34
MASISA 4.25 10/15/2012 CLP 29.77
QUINENCO SA 3.5 7/21/2013 CLP 24.73
PUERTO RICO
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PUERTO RICO CONS 6.2 5/1/2017 USD 59.56
PUERTO RICO CONS 6.5 4/1/2016 USD 60.73
VENEZUELA
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PETROLEOS DE VEN 5.5 4/12/2037 USD 45.17
PETROLEOS DE VEN 5.37 4/12/2027 USD 48.36
PETROLEOS DE VEN 5.25 4/12/2017 USD 59.79
PETROLEOS DE VEN 5.12 10/28/2016 USD 60.74
PETROLEOS DE VEN 5 10/28/2015 USD 65.18
PETROLEOS DE VEN 8.5 11/2/2017 USD 71.11
PETROLEOS DE VEN 8.5 11/2/2017 USD 71.41
PETROLEOS DE VEN 4.9 10/28/2014 USD 73.49
VENEZUELA 7 3/31/2038 USD 55.88
VENEZUELA 7 3/31/2038 USD 55.75
VENEZUELA 6 12/9/2020 USD 59
VENEZUELA 7.65 4/21/2025 USD 60.25
VENEZUELA 8.25 10/13/2024 USD 64.25
VENEZUELA 9.25 5/7/2028 USD 67
VENEZUELA 7.75 10/13/2019 USD 68
VENEZUELA 9 5/7/2023 USD 68
VENEZUELA 7 12/1/2018 USD 70
VENEZUELA 9.25 9/15/2027 USD 69.35
VENEZUELA 9.25 9/15/2027 USD 67.50
VENZOD - 189000 9.37 1/13/2034 USD
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