Governments will have to weigh the trade offs between cushioning the energy price shock for consumers and taking on more debt, experts say
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Peru presidential election in suspense as counting continues
With the official vote count ongoing, a quick tally by Ipsos shows a three-way tie for a place in a runoff vote against Keiko Fujimori
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Toyota tees up bond sale in Mexico
Japanese carmaker’s Mexican financing arm plans a two-part bond sale in the local market
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Peru’s Fujimori poised for fourth presidential runoff vote
Conservative former lawmaker Keiko Fujimori leads a crowded field of presidential hopefuls, according to exit polls, potentially securing her place in a June runoff
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Luz del Sur to print new debt in Peru
Chinese-owned power distributor plans to issue short-term notes under a new debt program in the Peruvian market
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CFE hones funding plans for Mexico power expansion
Mexican state-run utility’s investment arm seeks to raise around $2.8 bln in equity and debt to fund new projects
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Argentina seen luring more oil and gas capital
Argentina can become a new reliable source of energy exports but faces competition, says former government official
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Nutresa picks up another billion-dollar loan
Colombian food conglomerate signs a loan with two US banks to cover its funding needs and on-lend to affiliates
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Three lenders request IDB Invest funds
Argentina’s Banco Macro, Honduras’s Banpaís and Jamaica’s VM Group seek loans for on-lending to local businesses
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Scotiabank Perú readies new local issuance
Peru’s fourth-largest lender by loans plans to raise up to $300 mln under a new bond program