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Mexico
Austerity Will No Longer Be Enough
More than PEMEX and CFE, spending priorities over the past 3.5 years have targeted social aid, AMLO’s flagship projects, and subsidies. AMLO has largely maintained a balanced budget through austerity measures, quelling tax evasion and loopholes, and draining trust funds. But with continued stalled economic growth and investor uncertainty, high inflation, threats of recession, flagship project cost overruns, and looming USMCA disputes, austerity has run its course. Something has to give.… [READ MORE]
Venezuela
T&T and Venezuela Re-up Gas Talks
Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Stuart Young, met with Venezuelan officials in early August in hopes of reviving bilateral natural gas development efforts. Some cried foul, arguing Young’s move flew in the face of U.S. sanctions. But the Minister may be taking just the right approach, staying within the lines set by U.S. sanctions, while working to improve Atlantic basin energy security.… [READ MORE]
Venezuela
Venezuela Crude Output Tumbles in July
PDVSA hit snags across the board in July, sending crude output into a nosedive. Given the variety of challenges, it will be difficult for the company to pick up the pieces and regroup enough to finish the year strong. … [READ MORE]
Mexico
Isthmus Corridor Development (CIIT) – Facts and Fiction
Potentially the most commercially viable and sustainable of AMLO’s signature projects, the Isthmus Corridor has been widely touted. But with government attention focused on Dos Bocas, the Maya Train, and the AIFA airport, CIIT details are sparse. What does CIIT entail and where does it stand? Time for a closer look at what could be an economic game changer if done right, and if the government would get out of the way. … [READ MORE]
IPD News & Press
Impact of Colombia’s 2022 Elections on the Country’s Vital Extractive Sectors and Energy Transition Plans
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Colombia’s extractive sectors remain a cornerstone of the country’s economy and a vital source of government revenue. Simultaneously, energy transition commitments, including those stemming from COP 26, will demand complex policy d. . . [READ MORE]
Venezuela sanctions and climate action — a fresh approach
Friday, December 3, 2021
Almost one year since the inauguration of President Joe Biden, United States sanctions policy toward Venezuela has yet to be formally reviewed. Worse, enforcement has been almost non-existent. Venezuelan oil exports have greatly increa. . . [READ MORE]
Simplifying a Complex Regulatory and Risk Landscape
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
IPD's Managing Director, John Padilla's recent interview with Mexico Business News covers has assessment of the country's oil and gas industry in light of ongoing political challenges.
By Pedro Alcalá | Thu, 07/22/2021 - 12:44
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Covid-19 and Latin America’s Energy Sector
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Today, Tomorrow and Beyond the Crisis
Here is our contribution to the Institute of the Americas' special report on Covid-19 and its impact on the Latin American energy sector.
Where do things stand today in (your cou. . . [READ MORE]
