State-owned enterprises across Latin America are in a complex bind. Struggling companies entice investors with high yields, matching government debt risk levels. This attraction is based on the belief that a stable sovereign will not allow these enterprises to collapse, expecting governmental intervention as a safeguard against failure. Investors find companies like Pemex, Petroperú, and […]
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