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Brazil Seeks R$20 Billion Treasury-Backed Loan to Rescue Correios as New Chief Unveils Overhaul

Financing hinges on a lender-required restructuring plan under a federal guarantee.

Overview

  • Talks center on a syndicated loan led by Banco do Brasil and Caixa with private banks BTG Pactual, Citibank and ABC Brasil in discussions, and final participation remains undecided.
  • The package targets roughly R$10 billion in 2025 and another R$10 billion in 2026 to stabilize short-term cash needs.
  • Proceeds would fund working capital and restructuring measures including a voluntary layoff program, changes to the employee health plan and renegotiation of overdue obligations.
  • Correios president Emmanoel Schmidt Rondon is set to present the first phase of the reorganization and immediate steps at a Brasília briefing today.
  • A federal guarantee is expected for the operation, with a direct Treasury cash injection not ruled out but constrained by fiscal limits as opposition lawmakers voice criticism of the rescue.