"The payment of the coupon VENZ2027 (9.25%) was made on the value date to the corresponding financial institutions," the National Office of Public Credit, which is overseen by the finance ministry, said in a posting on Twitter.
"We call on our investors to maintain confidence in the Republic. Venezuela honours its commitments." The National Office of Public Credit did not name any financial institutions. But it noted that there had been "changes to the capacity of financial transfers to become liquid," without explaining the changes or what had caused them.
Two bondholders told Reuters they had not yet received payment on the Global 2027 bond. The $185 million coupon was due on Friday. It was not immediately evident where the funds where.
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