Issue 66 👉

January 24, 2025

LATAM Highlights

Brazil

Brazil's inaugural battery auction could unlock $450 million in investments (Reuters)

Colombia

NG Energy divests 40% of Colombia's Sinu-9 gas block for $150 million       (Yahoo Finance)

Argentina

Argentina posts a record $19 billion trade surplus during Milei's first year (Reuters)

Chile

Green hydrogen drives over $56 billion in foreign investment projects in 2024 (América Economía)

Peru

Transport infrastructure investments top $1 billion in 2024 (América Economía)

Panama

Panama may invoke international law to defend Canal sovereignty from Trump’s threats (América Economía)

Ecuador

Ecuador targets $42 billion in oil investments by 2029 to boost the sector (Reuters)

Venezuela

Trump suggests the U.S. may halt oil purchases from Venezuela (Yahoo Finance)

Guyana

Guyana’s economy surged 43.6% in 2024, driven by rising oil production and exports (Reuters)

Mexico

Trump warns of imminent 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada (FT)

Global Energy Watch

European green energy firms face challenges from Trump’s anti-wind policy (Reuters)

Iron ore and metals fall after Trump’s tariff threats on China (Bloomberg)

Notable Transactions

LNG exporter Venture Global slashes IPO valuation target by $45B

Infinity Natural Resources is seeking to raise up to $278M at a $1.2B valuation in its US IPO

Brazilian airline Azul and the principal shareholder of rival Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes began merger talks 

Must Read

Oil Price highlights key insights from Energy Intelligence’s 2025 Outlook, revealing a shifting energy landscape where renewables grow, but fossil fuels and geopolitical factors continue to shape the future.

Featured Podcast

The Bloomberg Big Take analyzes Donald Trump’s inaugural address and rally-style speech, offering insights into his priorities for the next four years.

Data Insight

The Visual Capitalist chart ranks the top 25 countries with the most data centers, highlighting global distribution and key market leaders.

LinkedIn Roundup

• Argentina’s YPF secures LNG export deal with Indian firms. Read more here.

• Day one: Trump to issue energy orders declaring a "national emergency". Find our more here.

• Milei suggests Argentina might leave Mercosur for a trade deal with the US. Read more.
  
  

Upcoming Events

Feb 6:              Green Energy and Environmental Technology. New York, USA

Feb 20-21:      Offshore Latin America Conference 2025. Buenos Aires, Argentina

March 9-13: Smart Grids & Green IT, Energy 2025. Lisbon, Portugal 

March 12:       Workshop PSR / CanalEnergia 2025. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

March 13-14: Energy Evolution Conference 2025. Madrid, Spain

April 09-10:   8th Latin America Energy Summit. Santiago, Chile

Meme Corner