Venezuela and Cuba Still Owe Over R$2.7 Billion in Loans from BNDES

Written by Bruno Teles

Published on 24/01/2023 at 15:59

Updated on 24/01/2023 at 16:00

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Venezuela And Cuba Still Owe Over US$529 Million To BNDES (National Bank For Economic And Social Development). This Amount, When Converted, Exceeds R$2.7 Billion. This Leads People To Think That Venezuela And Cuba Have Defaulted By Not Paying What They Took.

Initially, this amount represents about 25% of the total lent to these countries during the Lula And Dilma (PT) administrations. This data is available on the state bank’s website. However, even with the total having been paid, the two countries failed to settle their debts, leading BNDES to invoke contractual guarantees and also the national treasury to cover this shortfall.

Regarding the loan to Cuba, a document from (Camex) The Chamber Of Foreign Trade Was Released During President Jair Bolsonaro’s (PL) Term. The Document States That The Federal Government Accepted “Cuban Cigars” As Collateral For The Loan, Which Helped Construct The Port Of Mariel. According To Data From BNDES, Of The US$656 Million Lent To Cuba, Over US$407 Million Is Still Pending.

In fact, there Are 214 Installments In Arrears That Were Indemnified By The FGE (Export Guarantee Fund). This Is Funded By The Treasury, And 13 Still Need To Pay. In The Case Of Venezuela, The Outstanding Debt Is Less Than That Of Cuba, With US$122 Million Total Converted To US$1.5 Billion. Thus, There Were 641 Installments Indemnified To BNDES By The FGE, And Brazilian Taxpayers Covered 41 For Indemnification.

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Debt With Mozambique

In 2004, Lula Signed Off On A 95% Forgiveness Of Mozambique’s Debt With Brazil. In Total, Over US$315 Million Were Forgiven From A US$331 Million Debt. However, It Is Worth Noting That The Remaining US$16 Million Was Rescheduled, Meaning This Portion Was Pushed To The End Of The Payment Term. Thus, Were These US$16 Million Settled? Or Also Forgiven? Lastly, Besides Mozambique, In The Same Year, Lula Also Forgave Debts To Gabon, Bolivia, And Cape Verde, Totaling Over R$1.2 Billion Forgiven.

Venezuela and Cuba Still Owe Over R$2.7 Billion in Loans from BNDES

Venezuela And Cuba Still Owe Over US$529 Million To BNDES (National Bank For Economic And Social Development). This Amount, When Converted, Exceeds R$2.7 Billion. This Leads People To Think That Venezuela And Cuba Have Defaulted By Not Paying What They Took.

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Venezuela and Cuba Still Owe Over R$2.7 Billion in Loans from BNDES

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