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  • Green bond watchers are putting out their forecasts for issuance this year, hoping for a return to growth after a disappointing 2018. The year has started decently, with at least $6bn issued so far, including this week’s debut issue from Telefónica, hailed as the first from the telecoms sector.
  • Brazilian pulp and paper producer Suzano and Chilean copper producer Codelco got Latin American bond markets going this week with smooth dollar deals.
  • Brazilian lender BTG Pactual will hit the road next week as it looks to capitalise on improving investor sentiment around Brazil, in order to issue a 10 year non-call five Basel III compliant tier two note.
  • Latin America bond investors cheered moves from the US government to up the pressure on Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro to leave office this week, but a side-effect of sanctions left PDVSA creditors trapped, to the confusion of many. Oliver West reports.
  • Bonds from two of the most important issuers in Latin America sank this week as they neared fallen angel status, but some investors said that there was a danger of overshooting.
  • Ricardo Martínez, Ecuador’s finance minister, insisted a bond the sovereign issued on Monday was necessary, despite credit analysts saying the country cannot sustain issuing at high rates.