October 25, 2024
LATAM Highlights
Brazil
Eletrobras and Ocean Winds to evaluate offshore wind projects in Brazil (Reuters)
Colombia
Colombian economic decentralization plan could lead to unsustainable debt (Bloomberg)
Argentina
Drilling activity intensifies in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale region (Reuters)
Chile
Chile leads Latin America’s clean hydrogen efforts (Reuters)
Peru
Former Peruvian president Toledo sentenced to 20 years for bribery (Reuters)
Venezuela
Venezuela arrests former oil official, accuses him of working with US to undermine the industry (AP News)
Mexico
Pemex aims to boost oil and gas reserves under Sheinbaum administration, document reveals (Reuters)
Notable Transactions
Eni sells stake in biofuels unit to KKR for $3.17 billion
Brazilian airline Azul is in talks with multiple parties to raise ~$400M in debt financing.
Essential Read
The Financial Times special report examines investor optimism following Javier Milei's election in Argentina and questions his ability to implement necessary changes despite congressional resistance.
Podcast Spotlight
In The Big Take podcast, a recent analysis reveals that some hedge funds are shorting green stocks, signaling a potential decline in investor enthusiasm for the Green Economy.
Stat of the Week
The Voronoi app's graphic illustrates per-capita consumption-based carbon emissions by country, showing a global average of 4.7 tCOâ‚‚ and highlighting how different consumption patterns affect environmental impact.
Our LinkedIn Updates and Posts
Learn more about what to expect from COP16 in Colombia, where countries and companies will face tough questions over funding for biodiversity and indigenous rights.
A wind power crisis is jeopardizing the world's goal to triple renewable capacity by 2030. Find out more here.
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