February 23, 2024
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Ashmore Colombia successfully completed the sale of S.F. CONVIAS S.A.S. 🚀
LATAM Highlights
Brazil
Brazil is set to launch a comprehensive FX hedging program worth $2B for green investments, as reported by Reuters.
Colombia
Enel secures contracts for 1.2 GW of solar in Colombia's auction, as reported by Renewables Now.
Argentina
According to Reuters, poverty in Argentina reaches a 20-year high at 57.4%, as per a recent study.
Chile
According to Bloomberg, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to visit Chile to enhance ties regarding critical minerals after the Brazil G-20 meeting.
Panama
Panama is selling a record $3.1B in dollar bonds, due in 2031, 2038, and 2057, reports Bloomberg.
Venezuela
Venezuelan government and opposition convene to determine election date, announces Bloomberg.
Guyana
Guyana strives to manage oil wealth amid challenges, reports Bloomberg.
Notable Transactions in Our Space
Gabon’s state-owned Gabon Oil Company agreed to acquire Carlyle's Assala Energy for $1.3B, preempting a $1.3B sale to France's Maurel & Prom.
US energy firm Chord Energy will acquire Canada's Enerplus to form $11B Williston-focused oil firm.
CenterPoint to sell Louisiana, Mississippi natgas assets for $1.2B.
Essential Read
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Podcast Spotlight
Today on Volts: The head of the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office talks nuclear energy about getting costs under control, SMRs and new nuclear technologies.
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