Publication: SABI - Business News
Provider: South American Business Information
The Venezuelan government has acquired a further US$150mil in Argentinian state bonds within the Boden 2012 issue to take its stake up to beyond US$700mil (US$707mil). This latest purchase was carried out at 78.5% of the nominal value. Venezuela first acquired Boden 2012 bonds - for US$117mil - on May 6, 2005; on June 13, 2005, it acquired a further US$221mil; and on July 26, 2005, another US$219mil.