April 7, 2008  
BANCO PANAMERICANO: UBS Pactual Puts Buy Recommendation on Firm
Investment bank UBS Pactual has assigned a 'buy' recommendation 
on Banco Panamericano's shares, Business News Americas reports...
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BANCOLOMBIA: Eyes More Acquisitions in Central America
Bancolombia's Chairperson Jorge Londono told Business News 
Americas that the bank is willing to look for more acquisitions 
to strengthen its Central American presence...
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BRASIL TELECOM: Sees 57% Investments Increase This Year
Brasil Telecom Participacoes SA's Investor Relations Director 
Paulo Narcelio Simaes Amaral said that the company expects 
investments to increase 57% to BRL2.2 billion in 2008, from 
BRL1.40 billion in 2007, Business News Americas reports...
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COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA: To Pay Shareholders BRL1.24B in Dividends
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional will pay shareholders 
BRL1.24 billion in dividends...
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DESARROLLO FIRME: Fitch Cuts National Long-Term Rating to BB+
This is the latest comprehensive list of Fitch Ratings 64 Latin 
America national scale rating changes for the month of March, 
which include: upgrades, downgrades, outlook revisions, watch 
changes and withdrawn ratings. These rating changes were 
previously...
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ISA CAPITAL: Fitch Holds Currency Issuer Default Ratings at BB
Fitch Ratings has affirmed ISA Capital do Brasil S.A.'s foreign 
and local currency Issuer Default Ratings at 'BB'.  The rating 
action applies to US$554 million in senior secured notes 
outstanding.  The rating outlook is stable...
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MMM HOLDINGS: Moody's Retains Ratings Under Review
Moody's Investors Service is maintaining its review for possible
downgrade on the senior debt ratings of MMM Holdings, Inc., NAMM
Holdings, Inc., and Preferred Health Management Corporation.  
The rating agency stated that the continuation of the review...
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PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA: Production Costs Increase 21.7% in 2007
Petroleos de Venezuela SA's production costs, excluding 
operational accords, increased 21.7% to US$4.88 per barrel in 
2007, compared to US$4.01 per barrel in 2006, Marianna Parraga 
at El Universal reports...
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