The need for political certainty is paramount in Brazil, as issuers and investors wait for the end of the impeachment process on the country’s president Dilma Rousseff
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BIIF 2016: Brazil weighs second benchmark issue this year
Sovereign could also reopen the 10-year bond it sold in March
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Odebrecht extends debt maturities
Brazilian conglomerate’s sugar and ethanol division is restructuring $2.86bn in loans from four banks
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CPFL names new CEO
Andre Dorf replaces Wilson Ferreira Jr. as head of the Brazilian electricity company
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RZD considers Brazilian port investments
Russian firm is also interested in a $2.25bn railroad concession
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ViaQuatro raises local debt
Sao Paulo subway concessionaire sells a $47m four-part debenture
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Votorantim increases stake in Peruvian miner
Brazilian conglomerate now owns 80% of zinc and lead producer Milpo
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Chile leaves rates alone
Lower inflation, slow economic growth and a stronger peso convince the central bank to keep its benchmark lending rate at 3.5%
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Brazilian bond issues drop 25% in Q1
Issuers are selling less debt with shorter maturities, Anbima says
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Fras-le arranges share sale
Brazilian brake pad manufacturer aims to raise $83.5m through a restricted follow-on offering