LatAm issuers face stronger headwinds – Brazilian corporates in a bind – Pluspetrol to make bond debut in Argentina

Headwinds may blow harder for LatAm bonds

Issuance in the region could come under pressure in the coming months as uncertainties surrounding US trade policy and interest rates fuel caution

Brazil faces corporate doom and gloom

Higher interest rates may force record level of defaults and bankruptcies, Fitch director Ricardo Carvalho tells LatinFinance

Cosan seen taking more defensive moves after Vale exit

Brazilian conglomerate sold its stake in Brazilian mining company to reduce its debt; more divestments may follow

Pluspetrol to make Argentina bond debut

Local oil company seen financing projects with proceeds, including an oil export pipeline and terminal

Coruripe finds demand for bond buyback

Investors tender $278 million in Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer’s ongoing repurchase offer

Arcos Dorados gains investment-grade status

Fitch Ratings upgrades the McDonald’s franchisee based on its strong operational performance

EDP Renováveis requests SLL from IFC

Portuguese renewable energy firm wants to use the funds to build a solar power plant in Mexico

CAF awards loan to BBVA Colombia

Latin American development bank provides a five-year loan to finance climate-sustainable agriculture

Banco de la República lines up loan

Uruguayan state-owned bank signs deal with US EXIM Bank to support US imports to the country

Sírio-Libanês picks new co-head, Kora names new CFO

Fabio Fossen will lead the Brazilian hospital-based institution with heart specialist Fernando Ganen

Monte de Piedad names new CEO

Rafael del Río takes the top spot at the Mexican pawnshop operator after years in the banking sector

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