M&A Equity Economy & Policy
Chamber of Deputies will likely approve a measure to allow the government to sell a stake in the state-owned power company
Debt Loans Regulation
Mexican export-import bank seeks $168 mln in payments, but the retailer wants to restructure its debts in bankruptcy proceedings
IPO Equity Capital Markets
Brazilian investment bank raises $79 mln after pricing its shares at the bottom end of the target range
International Financial Institutions CAF Economy & Policy
Christian Asinelli from Argentina and Sergio Díaz-Granados from Colombnia are in the running to lead the South American development bank
Credit Ratings S&P Global Economy & Policy
Rating agency hints at a downgrade in the next 12 months if the government interferes in the energy sector
Debenture Debt Asset Management
Banco do Brasil's pension fund manager raises $110 mln under Susep's new rules
Economy & Policy Regulation Politics
Mexican conglomerate could sell or cancel the Tía María copper project if the apparent president-elect increases taxes and royalties, analysts say
Economy & Policy Bonds Debt
Central bank could prolong hikes in the benchmark rate, but it will not have much of an impact on the capital markets, sources say
Mexican president picks economic adviser Rogelio Ramírez de la O to replace Arturo Herrera, who has been nominated to lead the central bank
Economy & Policy Politics Mexico
AMLO's left-wing coalition does not appear to have enough votes to change the constitution, analysts say
Energy Electricity Oil
AMLO's Morena party could usher in changes that weaken the prospects for private investments in the sector, analysts say
Debt Equity Corporate & Sovereign Strategy
Results in Peru's presidential run-off could affect the Tía María copper project, while strained relations with AMLO could hinder plans in Mexico
Project & Infrastructure Finance Toll Road Ports
Infrastructure Minister Tarcísio Freitas says Congress is set to pass a bill to scrap the withholding tax on project bonds issued abroad
M&A Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Tourism
Chilean airline, which filed for bankruptcy protection last year, is weary about its Brazilian competitor's intentions
Regulation Politics Energy
Bento Albuquerque also says Brazil is well positioned to benefit from a "virtuous" cycle in commodity prices over the next two to three years