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LATIN AMERICAN FOREIGN TRADE BANK, INC. was authorized to change its corporate name to BLADEX, INC.

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New Board of Directors:

1. Tarciana Gomes Medeiros Class A Director
2. José Alberto Garzón Gaitán Class A Director
3. Juan Alberto Pazo Class A Director
4. Julianne Canavaggio Class E Director
5. Angélica Ruíz Celis Class E Director
6. Ricardo Manuel Arango Class E Director
7. Roland Holst Class E Director
8. Miguel Heras Class E Director and Chariman
9. Isela Costantini Al type Director
10. Alexandra M. Aguirre All type Director
11. Jorge León Salas Taurel Executive Chairman
12. Jorge Luis Real Secretary
13. Mario Covo Treasurer

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