Venezuela’s Turmoil Dashes Creditors’ Hopes: The Brink

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Worst Outcome

Venezuela’s presidential elections had been heralded as a possible gamechanger in the relationship between Caracas and international creditors, but the turmoil that followed Nicolas Maduro’s declared victory is the worst possible outcome for creditors.

Venezuela’s 2027 bonds slipped 2.4 cents ...