Belize in ‘selective default’ on debt: S&P

WASHINGTON : Standard and Poor’s called Belize in selective default on its debt on Tuesday after the small central American country failed to make a $23 million debt payment. S&P said Belize missed the coupon payment on a $547 million bond when it came due on Monday. “The government had previously announced that it would not pay the $23 million interest payment due on August 20,” the US ratings firm said.

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