La reforma energética de México: 3 riesgos para los inversores
La propuesta del gobierno podría socavar la competitividad, y violar acuerdos comerciales.
Mexico’s Energy Reform: 3 Risks to Investors
How the government’s proposal could undermine competitiveness – and violate trade agreements.
AQ Podcast: Latin America’s Promising Green Energy Transition
Use of renewable energy is rising, although politics may get in the way, an expert says.
Blackout Politics: AMLO’s Energy Plan Will Backfire
AMLO’s push to expand state control over energy markets is misguided and harmful.
Who Will Win the Hydrogen Race in Latin America?
The region has a strong chance to be an industry leader, writes a former Colombian energy and finance minister.
Now Is the Time for Latin America’s Renewable Energy Boom
Rapid deployment of renewables could help the region avoid another lost decade.
Who the Oil Price Collapse Hurts Most in Latin America
From Argentina to Mexico, oil producing countries will suffer, but some may face disaster.
Why Has Energy Spawned a Political Crisis in Paraguay?
A secretive deal brought Paraguay’s president dangerously close to impeachment – and risks splattering into Brazil.
Pemex’s Summer of Discontent
AMLO has pledged to revive Mexico’s state oil firm, but the company’s five-year plan may do more harm than good.
How Latin America Can Use its Natural Resource Wealth Responsibly
Extractive industries can bring benefits for the region. But governance of the sector must continue to improve.
Petrobras’ $20-Billion Bright Spot
Despite recent controversies, Brazil’s state-led oil firm has cause for optimism thanks to two recent deals that sharpen its focus on pre-salt oil.
AMLO’s Energy Policy: A Bygone Era
Plans for a new oil refinery miss an opportunity to modernize Mexican energy policy.
Fracking in Colombia: For Real This Time?
Colombia’s oil reserves are dwindling. President Duque sees fracking as a possible solution.
How Latin America’s Next Oil Power Can Avoid the Resource Curse
It’s an oft-stated parallel that is worth repeating: A big oil discovery in a country is like winning the lottery. And what happens to lottery winners? Almost 70 percent of them declare bankruptcy within seven years. Something similar happens to some countries after they strike it rich with natural resources. Massive inflows of money combined … Read more
Green Envy: What Argentina Is Learning from Chile’s Renewable Energy Boom
Argentines don’t like it when their neighbors across the Andes get the better of them. But few will deny that when it comes to green energy, Chile has the upper hand. Over the past three years, Chile has turned itself into the continent’s renewable energy powerhouse, while Argentina’s green promise has remained unfulfilled. That may … Read more
