Trump’s ‘Military Option’ for Venezuela May Help Avoid Default

  • Ashmore says war rhetoric could bolster Maduro’s popularity
  • That, in turn, could free up more money for debt payments

President Donald Trump speaks to reports about a possible military action against Venezuela. (Source: Bloomberg)

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One of the biggest investors in Venezuela says bond holders may be unintended beneficiaries of Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. military could intervene in the South American nation.