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Friday, July 24, 2026, Vol. 27, No. 147
Headlines
A R G E N T I N A
ARGENTINA: Moody's Ups Issuer Rating to B3, Outlook Now Positive
B R A Z I L
BRAZIL: To Provide USD3.7BB in Credit for Firms Hit by U.S. Tariffs
RUMO SA: Moody's Lowers CFR to Ba3, Alters Outlook to Negative
J A M A I C A
JAMAICA: Investors Remain Bullish on TransJamaican Highway
JAMAICA: Urged to Invest $100,000 for Every Child Born in 2025
P A N A M A
PANAMA: IDB OKs $40MM Financing to Strengthen Health System
P U E R T O R I C O
UTICORP INC: Case Summary & 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors
UTICORP INC: Seeks to Hire C. Conde & Assoc. as Legal Counsel
V E N E Z U E L A
VENEZUELA: Debt Restructuring: An Alternative Path
VENEZUELA: To Include Quakes' Economic Impact in Restructuring Plan
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ARGENTINA: Moody's Ups Issuer Rating to B3, Outlook Now Positive
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Moody's Ratings has upgraded the Government of Argentina's
long-term local and foreign-currency issuer ratings to B3 from Caa1
and changed the outlook to positive from stable.
The upgrade reflects Moody's assessment that Argentina's default
risk has declined materially as macroeconomic stabilization has
advanced beyond the initial adjustment phase into a more durable
improvement in credit fundamentals, a sign of improving governance.
Sustained fiscal surpluses, declining inflation and continued
economic liberalization strengthen policy credibility and reduce
macroeconomic volatility. At the same time, prospects for
Argentina's external position have improved markedly, supported by
stronger export performance and rising foreign direct investment in
the energy and mining sectors, alongside improved access to
external financing.
The positive outlook reflects Moody's view that Argentina's credit
profile may strengthen further as structural improvements in
external finances combine with ongoing macroeconomic stabilization.
While political risks ahead of the 2027 general election remain, we
consider that the range of policy outcomes has narrowed relative to
previous cycles, increasing the probability of policy continuity
and sustained gains in external liquidity and debt payment
capacity.
Argentina's local currency country ceiling was raised to Ba3 from
B1, while its foreign currency country ceiling was raised to B1
from B2. The three-notch gap between the local currency ceiling and
the B3 sovereign rating balances the increasing predictability of
government actions and institutions and a decreased footprint of
the government in the economy and the financial system, against
lingering political risks and slowly improving external imbalances.
The one-notch gap between the foreign currency ceiling and local
currency ceiling reflects improved policy effectiveness and
relatively low external indebtedness, balanced by low capital
account openness.
About Argentina
Argentina is a country located mostly in the southern half of South
America. Its capital is Buenos Aires. Javier Milei is the current
president of Argentina after winning the November 19, 2023 general
election. He succeeded Alberto Angel Fernandez in the position.
Argentina has the third largest economy in Latin America. The
country’s economy is an upper middle-income economy for fiscal
year 2019, according to the World Bank. Historically, however, its
economic performance has been very uneven, with high economic
growth alternating with severe recessions, income maldistribution
and in the recent decades, increasing poverty.
In March 2022, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a
30-month arrangement under an Extended Fund Facility for Argentina
in the amount of SDR 31.914 billion (equivalent to US$44 billion,
or 1000 percent of quota) — with an approved immediate
disbursement of an equivalent of US$9.65 billion. Argentina's
IMF-supported program sought to improve public finances and start
to reduce persistent high inflation through a multi-pronged
strategy.
On April 11, 2025, the IMF further approved a 48-month Extended
Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement for Argentina totaling US$20
billion (or 479 percent of quota), with an immediate disbursement
of US$12 billion, and a first review planned for June 2025 with an
associated disbursement of about US$2 billion. The program is
expected to help catalyze additional official multilateral and
bilateral support, and a timely re-access to international capital
markets.
Fitch Ratings, on May 5, 2026, upgraded Argentina's Long-Term
Foreign Currency and Local Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to
'B-' from 'CCC+'. The rating Outlook is Stable.
S&P Global Ratings, on Dec. 17, 2025, raised its local currency
sovereign credit ratings on Argentina to 'CCC+/C' from 'SD/SD'. S&P
also raised its long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating
to 'CCC+' from 'CCC' and affirmed its 'C' short-term foreign
currency rating. The outlook on the long-term ratings is stable. In
addition, S&P raised its issue ratings on local currency bonds to
'CCC+' from 'CCC'. Its 'B-' transfer and convertibility assessment
is unchanged.
Moody's Ratings, on July 17, 2025 upgraded the Government of
Argentina's long-term foreign currency and local currency issuer
ratings to Caa1 from Caa3 and changed the outlook to stable from
positive. The upgrade reflects its view that the extensive
liberalization of exchange and (to a lesser extent) capital
controls, alongside a new International Monetary Fund (IMF)
program, support the availability of hard currency liquidity and
ease pressure on external finances. This reduces the likelihood of
a credit event.
DBRS, Inc. upgraded Argentina's Long-Term Foreign and Local
Currency Issuer Ratings to B (low) from CCC in November 2024, and
confirmed such ratings in November 2025.
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BRAZIL: To Provide USD3.7BB in Credit for Firms Hit by U.S. Tariffs
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Reuters reports that the Brazilian government disclosed BRL18.5
billion ($3.66 billion) in financing for companies hit by the
new U.S. tariffs valid as of Wednesday, July 22, adding the
resources will also target firms impacted by international
conflicts.
In a statement, the administration of President Luiz Inacio
Lula da Silva said BRL13.5 billion in credit will come from
the Treasury, while state-run development bank BNDES will
provide the remaining BRL5 billion, according to the
report.
Industries affected by the 25% U.S. tariffs will be the main
beneficiaries of the credit lines, the government said, citing
sectors such as steel, aluminum and footwear, Reuters relates.
The financing, pending congressional approval, will help firms
seeking things such as working capital, machinery and equipment,
investments or new markets, according to the statement.
Reuters notes that the move will be the third phase of a program
the Brazilian government created last year in response to an
initial round of U.S. tariffs. The program provides subsidized
credit lines and encourages affected industries to seek new
markets.
The U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on its imports of a range of
Brazilian products, effective Wednesday, citing what it sees as
Brazil's unfair trade practices, from electronic payment
services to ethanol market access and illegal deforestation,
recounts the report.
About Brazil
Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and third largest
in the Americas. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the 2022 Brazilian
general election. He was sworn in on January 1, 2023, as the 39th
president of Brazil, succeeding Jair Bolsonaro.
In October 2024, Moody's Ratings upgraded the Government of
Brazil's long-term issuer and senior unsecured bond ratings to Ba1
from Ba2, the senior unsecured shelf rating to (P)Ba1 from (P)Ba2;
and maintained the positive outlook. S&P Global Ratings raised on
Dec. 19, 2023, its long-term global scale ratings on Brazil to
'BB' from 'BB-'. Fitch Ratings affirmed on Dec. 15, 2023, Brazil's
Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BB' with
a Stable Outlook. DBRS' credit rating for Brazil was last reported
at BB with stable outlook at July 2023.
RUMO SA: Moody's Lowers CFR to Ba3, Alters Outlook to Negative
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Moody's Ratings has downgraded to Ba3 from Ba2 Rumo S.A. (Rumo)'s
corporate family rating and the rating of the $500 million backed
senior unsecured sustainability-linked notes due in 2032 issued by
Rumo Luxembourg S.a r.l. and unconditionally backed by Rumo. The
outlook for the ratings was changed to negative from under review.
This concludes the review process initiated in March 2026.
RATINGS RATIONALE
The downgrade of Rumo's ratings to Ba3 follows the rating action
that downgraded and changed the outlook for the ratings of its
controlling shareholder Cosan S.A. (Cosan, B1 negative), holding
company of the Cosan group, on account of still-weak holding-level
interest coverage and the company's continued reliance on dividends
and asset monetization to support its financial profile. Rumo does
not directly guarantee the debts of Cosan, but Moody's believes it
to be a strategic asset for the holding company, one of its sources
of dividends, and clearly perceived as part of the Cosan group
sharing reputational risks.
Rumo's Ba3 corporate family rating reflects its market position as
the largest independent rail operator in Brazil (Government of
Brazil, Ba1 stable), with operations in the south, midwest and
southeastern regions, areas home to roughly 86% of the country's
soybean and corn production. The rating captures adequate liquidity
and funding access to support its investments in expansion while
mitigating the outlook for negative free cash flow (FCF).
Additional credit positives include historical shareholder support,
access to capital markets and to Banco Nac. Desenv. Economico e
Social - BNDES' (Ba1 stable, ba1).
The rating is constrained by Rumo's large exposure to agricultural
commodities, competitive dynamics and high customer concentration
in large global trading companies, although these risks are
mitigated by the existence of take-or-pay contracts. Rumo's market
presence is concentrated in Brazil in a highly regulated business,
with all its concessions exposed to the local regulatory framework,
including concessionary and environmental regulations. Finally,
execution risks in the company's large capital spending program
related to existing and new concessions remain an important credit
consideration. However, the current management has proved to be
successful in its capital allocation over the last five years.
LIQUIDITY
Rumo has adequate liquidity. As of March 2026, the company reported
BRL5.4 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and liquid short-term
investments. That, coupled with the available and undraw BNDES'
credit lines of BRL3 billion is sufficient to cover debt
amortizations until 2027. Rumo's next relevant debt maturity
relates to its $500 million outstanding notes due in January 2028.
Accordingly, the company will need to pursue initiatives to avoid
refinancing risk.
RATING OUTLOOK
The negative outlook mirrors Cosan's negative outlook and reflects
the risks associated with the refinancing of Rumo's 2028 notes
despite the company's adequate liquidity and controlled leverage to
mitigate risks arising from its large capex program in the next
12-18 months.
FACTORS THAT COULD LEAD TO AN UPGRADE OR DOWNGRADE OF THE RATINGS
Positive pressure on Rumo's rating could arise if Rumo maintains a
high operating margin while improving its cash generation and
reducing leverage. Quantitatively, positive rating pressure would
require: Moody's-adjusted leverage is sustained at or below 4.0x,
Moody's-adjusted interest coverage ratio, measured as
EBITDA/interest expense, is kept persistently above 2.5x; and EBIT
margin is sustained at or above 35%. An upgrade of Cosan's ratings
would also be required for an upgrade of Rumo's ratings.
Conversely, the ratings could be downgraded if: Moody's-adjusted
leverage is sustained above 5.0x, Moody's-adjusted interest
coverage ratio, measured as EBITDA/interest expense, is kept
persistently below 1.5x; and EBIT margin is sustained below 25%.
The rating could also be downgraded if the company's liquidity
deteriorates significantly because of substantial capex plans,
unfavorable rulings in judicial disputes or changes in the
regulatory framework that hurt Rumo's business profile (such as the
revocation of a concession without adequate compensation).
Additional negative rating actions on Cosan could also trigger a
negative action on Rumo's ratings.
COMPANY PROFILE
Rumo S.A. is the largest independent rail-based logistics operator
in Latin America. Its operations comprise five long-term rail
concessions, totaling almost 14,000 kilometers (km) of rail tracks,
about 1,500 locomotives and more than 35,000 railcars, through
which the company transports agricultural commodities and
industrial products. Additionally, Rumo develops the intermodal
logistics of containers and related storage services through Brado
Logistica. As of the last twelve, Rumo recorded net revenue of
BRL13.8 billion ($2.5 billion) and Moody's-adjusted EBITDA of
BRL9.5 billion.
The principal methodology used in these ratings was Surface
Transportation and Logistics published in December 2025.
Rumo's scorecard-indicated outcome under Moody's Surface
Transportation and Logistics rating methodology maps to a Ba1, as
does Moody's 12-18-month forward view, two notches above the
company's current rating. This difference results from the
persistent weakness of Cosan's (Rumo's parent company) metrics.
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JAMAICA: Investors Remain Bullish on TransJamaican Highway
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RJR News reports that investors are continuing to pour money into
shares of TransJamaican Highway, with market analysts pointing to
the company's improving financial performance, and the prospect of
higher toll rates as key drivers of demand.
Christopher Thomas, Senior Investment Advisor at Mayberry
Investments, says the highway operator's monopoly position and
steady revenue growth, have made the stock increasingly attractive
to investors, according to RJR News.
Mr. Thomas, speaking on Radio Jamaica's Real Business, said the
proposed increase in toll rates is expected to translate into
higher profits for the company, because motorists have few
practical alternatives to using the toll roads.
He noted that, while the annual toll increases place an additional
burden on drivers and commuters, they are viewed positively by
investors, because they are expected to boost the company's
earnings, the report notes.
Mr. Thomas's comments came as TransJamaican Highway shares closed
at $9.24 after $9.5 million shares changed hands, the report adds.
About Jamaica
Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Jamaica
is an upper-middle income country with an economy heavily dependent
on tourism. Other major sectors of the Jamaican economy include
agriculture, mining, manufacturing, petroleum refining, financial
and insurance services.
On Feb. 21, 2025, Fitch Ratings affirmed Jamaica's Long-Term
Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BB-', with a
positive rating outlook. In October 2023, Moody's upgraded the
Government of Jamaica's long-term issuer and senior unsecured
ratings to B1 from B2, and senior unsecured shelf rating to (P)B1
from (P)B2. The outlook has been changed to positive from stable.
In September 2024, S&P affirmed 'BB-/B' longterm foreign and local
currency sovereign credit ratings on Jamaica and revised outlook to
positive.
JAMAICA: Urged to Invest $100,000 for Every Child Born in 2025
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RJR News reports that Managing Director of BPM Financial, Peta-Rose
Hall, is proposing that the government invest $100,000 for every
child born in Jamaica last year as part of a long-term strategy to
address the country's retirement savings gap.
Speaking on Radio Jamaica's Real Business, Ms. Hall argued that the
proposal would cost the government about $3 billion annually, a
relatively small amount compared with a $1.44 trillion national
budget and the long-term social and economic costs of an ageing
population with inadequate retirement savings, according to RJR
News.
She pointed to data from the Pensions Industry Association of
Jamaica showing that only 20 per cent or about 283,000 of the
country's 1.4 million workers are enrolled in approved retirement
schemes, the report notes.
Ms. Hall said if the government invested $100,000 for each newborn,
the fund could grow to about $15 million by the time that child
reaches the age of retirement at 65, the report relays.
She noted that the proposal is similar to one advanced in the US by
billionaire investor Bill Ackman, who suggested that the US
government invest $7,000 for every newborn in an S&P 500 index
fund, the report says.
About Jamaica
Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Jamaica
is an upper-middle income country with an economy heavily dependent
on tourism. Other major sectors of the Jamaican economy include
agriculture, mining, manufacturing, petroleum refining, financial
and insurance services.
On Feb. 21, 2025, Fitch Ratings affirmed Jamaica's Long-Term
Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BB-', with a
positive rating outlook. In October 2023, Moody's upgraded the
Government of Jamaica's long-term issuer and senior unsecured
ratings to B1 from B2, and senior unsecured shelf rating to (P)B1
from (P)B2. The outlook has been changed to positive from stable.
In September 2024, S&P affirmed 'BB-/B' longterm foreign and local
currency sovereign credit ratings on Jamaica and revised outlook to
positive.
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PANAMA: IDB OKs $40MM Financing to Strengthen Health System
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The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development
Bank (IDB) has approved up to $40 million in financing to enhance
Panama's health system and expand health coverage.
The program will improve access to quality healthcare services,
better protect the population from the financial burden of
healthcare, increase the efficiency of Panama’s health system,
and expand coverage in rural and Indigenous areas.
The initiative will benefit people throughout the country by
supporting national reforms to integrate the health services of the
Ministry of Health with those of the Social Security Fund and
improve pharmaceutical management. It will also bolster the
Strategy to Broaden Coverage (Estrategia de Extension de
Cobertura), using mobile and community-based teams to bring health
services to Indigenous and rural communities. The project aims to
reach 514,000 people in 24 priority districts where 60% of the
population is Indigenous. Additionally, at least 1.58 million
people will benefit from measures to strengthen priority healthcare
pathways and enhance medication management. The program also plans
to progressively incorporate digital tools and build six resilient
health centers.
The operation is part of the IDB's effort to upgrade and integrate
Panama's health system, and it aligns with the Strategic Agreement
Between Panama and the IDB Group Country Strategy 2025–2029.
This financing is the first individual operation of a Conditional
Credit Line for Investment Projects for up to $120 million,
designed to support structural reforms to Panama’s health system
over the next 12 years. The local counterpart will contribute an
additional $10 million to the operation, bringing the total
financing to $50 million.
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UTICORP INC: Case Summary & 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors
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Debtor: Uticorp Inc.
VIG Tower
1225 Ave. Ponce De Leon
PH-1115
San Juan, PR 00907
Business Description: Uticorp Inc. provides health-care consulting
services specializing in medical utilization review and clinical
auditing. Founded in 1990 and based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the
company reviews medical necessity and levels of care, examines
patient records and billing documentation, and supports inpatient
review, utilization-management and case-management programs.
Uticorp serves health insurers, hospitals and government agencies.
Chapter 11 Petition Date: July 9, 2026
Court: United States Bankruptcy Court
District of Puerto Rico
Case No.: 26-03175
Debtor's Counsel: Carmen D. Conde Torres, Esq.
C. CONDE & ASSOC.
Triple S Plaza, PH Suite 1302
1510 Ave. FD Roosevelt
Guaynabo, PR 00966
Tel: 787-729-2900
Fax: 787-729-2203
E-mail: condecarmen@condelaw.com
Total Assets: $349,698
Total Liabilities: $1,185,064
The petition was signed by Sylvette Rivera Garcia as president,
treasurer and secretary.
A full-text copy of the petition, which includes a list of the
Debtor's 20 largest unsecured creditors, is available for free on
PacerMonitor at:
https://www.pacermonitor.com/view/NOD5JCI/UTICORP_INC__prbke-26-03175__0002.0.pdf?mcid=tGE4TAMA
UTICORP INC: Seeks to Hire C. Conde & Assoc. as Legal Counsel
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Uticorp, Inc. seeks approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the
District of Puerto Rico to hire Carmen D. Conde Torres of C. Conde
& Assoc. to serve as legal counsel.
The firm will provide these services:
(a) advise the company with respect to its duties, powers and
responsibilities in this case under the laws of the United States
and Puerto Rico in which it conducts its operations, does business,
or is involved in litigation;
(b) advise the company in connection with determining whether a
reorganization is feasible and, if not, assist in the orderly
liquidation of its assets;
(c) assist the company in negotiations with creditors for the
purpose of arranging the orderly liquidation of assets and/or
proposing a viable plan;
(d) prepare the necessary complaints, answers, orders, reports,
memoranda of law and other legal papers or documents;
(e) appear before the Bankruptcy Court, or any court in which the
company asserts a claim, interest or defense directly or indirectly
related to the bankruptcy case;
(f) perform such other legal services as may be required in these
proceedings or in connection with the operation and involvement
with the company's business;
(g) provide, if necessary, any and all notary services allowed
under the Notary Law, provided such services do not constitute or
represent any conflict; and
(h) employ other professional services, if necessary.
The firm will be paid at these hourly rates:
Ms. Carmen D. Conde Torres $400
Associates $350
Junior attorneys $300
The paralegals, in-house special clerical services and/or
accounting analysts will also received $150 per hour, plus costs
and expenses.
C. Conde & Assoc. is a "disinterested person" within the meaning of
Section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code, according to court
filings.
The firm can be reached at:
Carmen D. Conde Torres, Esq.
C. CONDE & ASSOC.
1519 Ave. FD RSTE 1342
Guaynabo, PR
Telephone: (787) 729-2900
Facsimile: (787) 729-2283
E-mail: notices@condelaw.com
About UTICORP, INC.
Uticorp, Inc. sought protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code (Bankr. D. Puerto Rico Case No. 26-43175) on July 9, 2026.
At the time of the filing, the debtor's estimated assets and
liabilities were not stated in the provided document.
C. CONDE & ASSOC. is the company's legal counsel.
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VENEZUELA: Debt Restructuring: An Alternative Path
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In an article featured in the Harvard Law School Bankruptcy Round
Table, Richard J. Cooper, Ignacio Lagos, and Sean O'Connell of
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, wrote that, "In the aftermath
of its recent devastating earthquakes, Venezuela might well take a
moment to reconsider its rapid approach to a sovereign debt
restructuring announced in May of this year.
"The decision to pause a debt restructuring process is not
necessarily a straightforward one. On the one hand, Venezuela's
desire to move ahead quickly is understandable. Venezuela’s debt
is unsustainable and a clear impediment to the new investment it
requires. The government wants to show prospective investors that
there is a path to a restructuring and they need not wait to make
critical investments to restore the productive resources of the
Venezuelan state.
"But an accelerated restructuring is hardly a sure thing: it could
end in failure that delays new investment and diminishes the
credibility of those involved. Or it could succeed on paper but
leave Venezuela with an unsustainable debt load, which is likely to
lead to a subsequent restructuring. This risk is particularly acute
given Venezuela’s unusually fragmented debt stock that is in need
of thorough verification and validation.
"The decision to delay a debt restructuring process indefinitely or
move forward quickly need not be a binary one. The authors,
members of Cleary Gottlieb’s Global Restructuring and Sovereign
Advisory Practice, believe there is another path that can advance
the aims of a restructuring and create the essential building
blocks for a future debt restructuring, while avoiding the risks of
a counterproductive process.
"Instead of choosing between a potentially fast but uncertain
restructuring process and a more deliberate but credible one,
Venezuela could instead begin its restructuring with a thorough
claims-reconciliation exercise and, as that is underway, proceed to
restack its debt stock so it is set up to achieve a comprehensive
debt restructuring that is less vulnerable to subsequent
renegotiation or legal challenge. Claims would be validated and
then exchanged into new instruments, so-called “mirror bonds”,
featuring proper anti-holdout contract tools. Participation would
be encouraged through Brady Bond-style enhancements, which could be
financed through a number of mechanisms, including by
collateralizing those mirror bonds with revenues that accumulate on
Venezuelan oil sales managed by the United States. As a condition
to participating in the mirror bond exchange, participating
creditors could be expected to require that some basic guardrails
are incorporated into the process such that the claims pool is not
inflated by invalid claims of dubious origin and the debt
sustainability analysis is the product of credible data, realistic
assumptions and thoughtful expert analysis.
"Such a transaction would not, in and of itself, reduce
Venezuela’s balance sheet debts. But it would do something almost
as important: create the conditions for a successful debt reduction
down the road. That ultimate restructuring can then occur once the
in-depth claims reconciliation process is completed, a credible
debt sustainability analysis has been generated, and the necessary
legal reforms and changes in political conditions have occurred or
are close at hand.
"In a matter of months, Venezuela could transform its creditor
landscape into one capable of supporting an orderly debt
restructuring, while demonstrating to investors, creditors,
official lenders, and the IMF that the process rests on a credible
foundation."
About Venezuela
Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a
country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a
continental landmass and a large number of small islands and islets
in the Caribbean sea. The capital is the city of Caracas.
Moody's has withdrawn 'C' local currency and foreign currency
ceilings for Venezuela in September 2022. Standard & Poors has
also withdrawn its 'SD/D' foreign currency sovereign credit ratings
and 'CCC-/C' local currency ratings on Venezuela in September 2021
due to lack of sufficient information. Fitch withdrew its own
'RD/C' Issuer Default Ratings on Venezuela in June 2019 due to the
imposition of U.S. sanctions on the country's government.
VENEZUELA: To Include Quakes' Economic Impact in Restructuring Plan
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Libby George and Rodrigo Campos, writing for Reuters, reports that
the scale of Venezuela's debt burden, and the mix of creditors
holding it, will help determine the losses investors face in what
could be one of the largest sovereign debt restructurings in
history.
Reuters says Venezuela has not published comprehensive debt
statistics in years, and 2017 sanctions largely isolated it from
the Western financial world. Caracas had previously said it aimed
to complete a full debt assessment by the end of June.
Venezuela's economic adviser Calixto Ortega had said the
government would present a debt sustainability analysis "in the
coming weeks," while incorporating the economic impact of last
month's earthquakes into its restructuring framework, the report
relates.
It remains unclear whether any detailed assessment will be shared
more broadly, Reuters says. Most analysts estimated debts of $150
billion to $200 billion, but the Financial Times reported Venezuela
was set to unveil a larger-than-expected debt pile of $240 billion,
says the report.
About Venezuela
Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a
country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a
continental landmass and a large number of small islands and
islets
in the Caribbean sea. The capital is the city of Caracas.
Moody's has withdrawn 'C' local currency and foreign currency
ceilings for Venezuela in September 2022. Standard & Poors has
also withdrawn its 'SD/D' foreign currency sovereign credit ratings
and 'CCC-/C' local currency ratings on Venezuela in September 2021
due to lack of sufficient information. Fitch withdrew its own
'RD/C' Issuer Default Ratings on Venezuela in June 2019 due to the
imposition of U.S. sanctions on the country's government.
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