Colombian utility dropped to BBB because of complications surrounding the Ituango hydro facility
Tag: Fitch Ratings
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Fitch ups Odebrecht
Brazilian builder earns a bump to CC after making $145m in payments
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Fitch downgrades Grupo Kaltex
Mexican textile company cut a notch to B due to its deteriorating operational performance
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Guatemala political crisis threatens growth, Fitch Ratings
Rating agency warns that social unrest could hinder the Central American nation’s governability
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Fitch ups AES El Salvador
Power company’s local trust gets bumped to B- after the sovereign upgrade
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Brazil infra measures to boost investment opportunities
New government initiatives should provide flexibility for investors while aiding the macroeconomics of the country, Fitch says
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Fitch bumps Vale up a notch
Brazilian miner hits BBB+ while its outlook changes to stable from negative
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Project bonds try to find footing
A few bond issues have been used to finance greenfield infrastructure projects in Latin America, but institutional investors are still wary of construction risk
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LatAm infra markets struggle to shake off corruption
Project finance in Latin America is having another tough year as the effects of the Odebrecht bribery scandal rattle the region. Now political uncertainty in major economies may limit deal flow even further
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Fitch upgrades ColTel
Colombian telecommunications company gets bumped up to BB after shareholders approve a $1.6bn capital increase