Colombia buys back $4.4 billion in bonds ahead of presidential election

4 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 27

The government accepted all investor tenders last week, covering nine bond series maturing between 2035 and 2061, with Citigroup managing the deal and settlement set for Tuesday.
This marks Colombia's third bond buyback in the past year, aiming to reduce borrowing costs as the country approaches a pivotal presidential election.
The move underscores Colombia's efforts to manage public debt and stabilize finances amid political uncertainty and upcoming leadership transition.

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