Economy

Venezuela’s debt with Brazil’s Export Guarantee Fund nears US$1.27 billion

May, 30, 2023 Posted by Gabriel Malheiros

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As of Monday (05.29.23), the Venezuelan debt to the Brazilian government amounted to approximately USD 1.27 billion due to the non-payment of Brazilian goods and services covered by the Export Credit Insurance, subsidized by the Export Guarantee Fund (FGE). This information was provided by the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services (Mdic).

According to the governmental body, most of these operations were financed by the Brazilian Social Development Bank (BNDES), although there are also operations involving foreign financiers.

The total debt stands at $1.268 billion, with $1.095 billion already compensated by the FGE and $53.987 million yet to be paid by the FGE.

Finance Minister Fernando Haddad announced the formation of a working group to determine Venezuela’s debt to Brazil and restructure the payment schedule based on these calculations. This statement came after a meeting with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. In addition to the meeting held earlier that day, the Brazilian President hosted a lunch to welcome the Venezuelan leader.

Source: Infomoney

To read the original news report, ciick on: https://www.infomoney.com.br/economia/divida-da-venezuela-com-fundo-de-garantia-a-exportacao-e-de-us-127-bilhao-segundo-mdic/

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