Venezuela bonds are the hottest trade on Wall Street this week. But there are big risks from here

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Prices on Venezuela’s benchmark notes due in October 2026 have surged to about 43 cents on the dollar, more than doubling since August.
Investors are betting that a faster-than-expected political transition along with a clearer path to asset recovery could unlock value that has been frozen for nearly a decade.
Some believe the rally may be running ahead of reality.

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