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Inflation and high capital costs are causing deteriorating liquidity for Colombian corporates, according to Fitch.

Fitch views EPM's corporate governance as weak due to the strong influence exerted by the company's owner, the City of Medellin. EPM has an ESG Relevance Score of '4', which reflects the company's recent instability in board membership and indicates that the score has a negative...

The sovereign downgrade reflects the deterioration of the public finances with large fiscal deficits in 2020-2022, a rising government debt level, and reduced confidence around the capacity of the government to credibly place debt on a downward path in the coming years.

Colombia's gross general government debt to GDP ratio is forecast to reach 60.8% in 2021, more than double the 30% level when Fitch upgraded Colombia back to the 'BBB' category in 2011.

S&P says it may downgrade these companies in case of a similar rating action on Colombia. The firm could lower the sovereign ratings if the potential long-term damage caused by the pandemic, other domestic developments, or new external shocks, prevent the Colombian economy from...

The move further weakens Colombia’s precarious financial position brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, causing an almost 7% contraction in the country’s economy. Fitch may likely downgrade Colombia as well, as the country already sits at the firm’s lowest investment grade before...

Fitch Ratings has assigned a ‘BB+’ rating to TermoCandelaria Power Ltd.’s proposed notes reopening of up to $200 million USD under its 7.875% senior unsecured notes due 2029. TermoCandelaria initially issued $410 million in senior unsecured notes in January 2019...

Fitch Ratings has issued the following statement this morning regarding the credit outlook of Avianca Holdings. Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of Avianca Holdings S.A.’s (Avianca Holdings) and its subsidiaries as follows: Avianca Holdings S.A. (Avianca Holdings)...