Venezuelan Bonds Experience Significant Value Increase
Venezuela’s bonds, often considered “junk” bonds due to their high risk, have seen a notable surge in value recently. After Nicolás Maduro’s departure from the government, these bonds climbed from 20 cents per dollar to 32 cents and continue to rise, marking approximately a 25% increase. The state-owned oil company, Petróleo de Venezuela (PDVSA), has also witnessed a rebound in its debt.
Venezuela’s external debt exceeds 60,000 million dollars, and several investment banks caution that the rise in bond prices reflects anticipation of a restructuring rather than a definitive solution.
GAPAsur Reports Slow Traffic Growth
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), which manages 12 airports in Mexico and two in Jamaica, reported a 0.1% increase in passenger traffic for December. This brought the total growth for 2025 to 2.5% compared to 2024.
December’s performance showed stagnation compared to the same month in the previous year but demonstrated recovery following disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa, which halted operations in Jamaica for several months.
Throughout 2025, GAP particularly benefited from the strong performance of Guadalajara’s airport, its largest complex, due to the FIFA World Cup of Football.
Asur Experiences Modest Traffic Growth
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (Asur) reported a 0.4% increase in passenger traffic during December across its airports. The company faced a year of deceleration, marked by declining travelers in Mexico and Puerto Rico operations alongside Colombia’s recovery.
The overall traffic increase in December was primarily due to Rionegro and other Colombian airports, which saw an interannual growth of 6.0%. This more than offset the drops of 4.2% in Puerto Rico and 0.4% in Mexico, specifically at Cancún (-3.1%), through which nearly 40% of Asur’s passengers travel.
Lenovo Partners with Nvidia for AI Data Centers
Lenovo, a Chinese personal computer manufacturer, has teamed up with the U.S.-based company Nvidia to assist cloud AI providers in swiftly setting up data centers, according to Reuters.
The announcement was made during Lenovo’s participation in the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), one of the world’s most significant technology events, gathering industry leaders.
Lenovo will offer its hybrid AI infrastructure with liquid cooling alongside Nvidia’s computing platforms to aid AI providers in reducing data center implementation time to weeks.
Key Questions and Answers
- What are Venezuelan bonds, and why have they increased in value? Venezuelan bonds are often considered high-risk investments. However, following Nicolás Maduro’s departure from the government, these bonds have risen in value by approximately 25%, reaching 32 cents per dollar.
- How has GAPAsur’s passenger traffic performed in 2025? GAPAsur experienced a 2.5% increase in passenger traffic for the entire year of 2025, with a modest 0.1% growth in December. The company benefited from the FIFA World Cup of Football’s impact on Guadalajara’s airport.
- What is the situation with Asur’s passenger traffic in 2025? Asur faced a year of deceleration in 2025, with declining travelers in Mexico and Puerto Rico operations. However, Colombia’s recovery helped offset these declines.
- What is Lenovo’s partnership with Nvidia about? Lenovo, a Chinese personal computer manufacturer, has partnered with Nvidia to help cloud AI providers quickly establish data centers. This collaboration aims to reduce the implementation time for AI data centers from months to weeks.
