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Further reductions to our growth forecasts for Chile (A/Negative) and Colombia (BBB-/Negative) due to the coronavirus pandemic will mean faster increases in budget deficits and public debt this year, Fitch Ratings says. The ability to develop credible medium-term plans to reverse...

Fitch Ratings has assigned Banco GNB Sudameris S.A.'s (GNB) upcoming issue of U.S. dollar-denominated, 11-year Tier 2 notes an expected long-term rating of 'BB-(EXP)'.

Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH, BVC: PFAVH) confirmed in a filing with the US Securities & Exchange Commission that the information published on May 11 by newspaper El Tiempo, relating to the bankrupt airline’s five largest creditors is accurate. One of the motions the air...

Fitch Ratings believes Frontera Energy's (TSX: FEC) cost cutting initiative and reduction in production volumes are positive developments to preserve the company's strong liquidity position.

According to Fitch Ratings, the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic is causing a contraction in Colombia's economy, and severe fiscal pressure on the government.

The rating downgrades of Ecopetrol, OCENSA and A.I. Candelaria reflect the direct and indirect linkage of these companies to the Sovereign Rating downgrade of Colombia, which Fitch downgraded to 'BBB-' from 'BBB'. The ratings for Emgesa, Isagen and UNE EPM Telecomunicaciones have...

Fitch Ratings has downgraded Colombia's Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BBB-' from 'BBB'. The Rating Outlook remains Negative.

Fitch Ratings yesterday announced that it had downgraded Avianca Holdings’ Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘C from ‘CCC-‘. The ratings have been removed from Rating Watch Negative. This downgrade follows the announcement...

In a new report, Fitch Ratings said that it expects a combined $202 million USD in debt due this year and owed by Avianca, Odebrecht and Digicel will not be repaid by the issuers.

Sovereign and corporate issuers in Latin America will be adversely affected by slower Chinese demand and commodity price weakness caused by coronavirus due to high commodity export dependence and direct trade exposure to China, says Fitch Ratings.