Issue 25⚡

April 12, 2024

Within Our Network 

Congratulations to Inverbosques on their 2024 bond issuance: Planting a sustainable future together🌎


LATAM Highlights

Brazil

Petrobras, Brazil, discovers oil deposits in ultra-deep waters of Potiguar basin, reports Reuters.

Colombia

Ministry reports Colombia Amazon deforestation forecast decreased by 25% to 35% last year, according to Reuters.

Argentina

Analysts predict Argentina's March inflation to slow again as consumption weakens, Reuters states.

Chile

According to Reuters, Chile aims for first large-scale sustainable aviation fuel factory by 2030.

Peru

Peru's Congress rejects attempt to impeach president amid Rolex scandal, Reuters reports.

Ecuador

America Economia notes that Ecuador-Mexico diplomatic rupture affects entry into Pacific Alliance.

Venezuela

Reuters reports that former Venezuelan oil and finance ministers are arrested in PDVSA corruption case.

Mexico

Reuters exclusively reports that Mexico plans to cut at least 330,000 bpd of crude exports in May, according to sources.


Notable Transactions in Our Space 

Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart’s mining firm Hancock Prospecting took a 5.3% stake in US rare earths miner MP Materials.

El Salvador presents investors with first bond sale opportunity since 2020.

HSBC takes $1 bln hit from Argentina sale as Asia pivot continues.


Essential Read

Survey reveals concentrated control over Argentina's lithium resources, with just five companies governing nearly one million hectares of the country's lithium-rich salt flats. Who controls Argentina’s lithium? Find out more here.


Podcast Spotlight

Explore AI's role in climate change mitigation in this podcast discussing opportunities and risks.


Stat of the Week

Visualize the $3 Trillion Clean Energy Investment Gap in our latest graph. Is 2023's 17% growth enough to reach net zero by 2050? Explore now.



Our LinkedIn Updates and Posts



Issue 25⚡

More News

Issue 47🌎

Issue 47🌎

September 13, 2024 - AWS invests in Brazil, Colombia’s budget rejected, Argentina targets $15 billion in energy, Chile's SQM issues an $850M bond, and more

Read More
Issue 46💫

Issue 46💫

September 6, 2024 - Starlink blocks X in Brazil, Ecopetrol faces disruptions, Vista Energy invests in Argentina, Rio Tinto joins Chile’s lithium project, and more.

Read More
Issue 45⚡

Issue 45⚡

August 30, 2024 - Brazil’s new central bank chief, Colombia’s energy security push, Argentina’s $10B export forecast, Chile’s solar subsidy review, and more.

Read More