December 26, 2007  
* LATIN AMERICA: Moody's Says Exposure to US Slowdown Manageable
Moody's Investors Service reported that most of the Latin
American companies it rated have manageable exposures to the US
market and hence to a US economic slowdown.  Moody's estimates
that the direct exposure to the US economy is low for four-
fifths...
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ALDEAVISION SOLUTIONS: Files Plan of Arrangement Under CCAA
AldeaVision Solutions Inc. said that after careful consideration
of available alternatives, the board of directors of the
company, which has been hampered by market, operational and
financial challenges, has determined that it is in the best
interests...
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BANCO AGRICOLA: Fitch Changes Rating Outlook to Positive
Fitch Ratings has upgraded El Salvador-based Banco Agricola's
support rating to '3' from '5', given the likelihood of support
of its parent, Bancolombia.  At the same time, its Support
rating floor was Withdrawn, while other ratings were affirmed,
and...
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BASIS YIELD: Hearing on Summary Judgment Motion Set for Jan. 15
Representing the Joint Provisional Liquidators, Karen B. Dine,
Esq., at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, in New York,
notified the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of
New York that, as of Dec. 7, 2007, no answer, objection or
other...
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INTERNATIONAL POWER: Fitch Affirms BB Issuer Default Rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed International Power plc's long-term
issuer default rating at 'BB' with stable outlook...
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MEDIRECT LATINO: Discloses Foreclosure Sale by Secured Lenders
MEDirect Latino Inc. announced that its lenders have concluded
foreclosure proceedings and have sold the company's assets under
the Uniform Commercial Code.  Under its Loan Agreement, the
Company had pledged all of its assets as collateral.  In October...
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PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA: Gets 90% Tenders & Consents from Holders
Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. reported that holders of more than
90% of the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Bonds
have tendered their Bonds, and have given their consents to
certain amendments that are being proposed in connection with
the...
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PRISM INVESTMENTS: Proofs of Claim Filing Ends on Dec. 26
Prism Investments Ltd.'s creditors are given until today to
prove their claims to Avalon Management Limited, the company's
liquidator, or be excluded from receiving any distribution or
payment...
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