The Problem with Petro’s Green Energy Policy
Cutting Colombia’s oil production won’t reduce global emissions.
At Risk: The Future of “Extractivism” in Colombia and the Andes
A regional roundup on how a fragile consensus around mining and oil exploration seems to be fraying
REACTION: AMLO’s Energy Reform Rejected
The Mexican president’s landmark legislation failed to achieve a necessary supermajority in Congress.
Book Review: Things Are Never So Bad That They Can’t Get Worse
A journalist tracks Venezuelan history from boom to bust—and reveals the causes of today’s “tragic impasse.”
A Bold Plan to Finance Latin America’s Energy Transition
The region’s private sector needs to step up, but governments can make it easier.
AQ Podcast: Latin America’s Promising Green Energy Transition
Use of renewable energy is rising, although politics may get in the way, an expert says.
Blackout Politics: AMLO’s Energy Plan Will Backfire
AMLO’s push to expand state control over energy markets is misguided and harmful.
Who Will Win the Hydrogen Race in Latin America?
The region has a strong chance to be an industry leader, writes a former Colombian energy and finance minister.
Now Is the Time for Latin America’s Renewable Energy Boom
Rapid deployment of renewables could help the region avoid another lost decade.
Who the Oil Price Collapse Hurts Most in Latin America
From Argentina to Mexico, oil producing countries will suffer, but some may face disaster.
A Realistic Plan to Revive Mexican Oil
Mexico has the resources it needs to revitalize its oil industry. But the president first needs a policy rethink.
Can a Peronist Capitalize on Argentina’s New Energy Reality?
Unlike in the Kirchner era, misguided policies now would swiftly disrupt shale production in Vaca Muerta.
What a Mammoth Oil Auction Means for Brazil’s Economy
A pre-salt auction 20 years in the making could have broad repercussions for the economy and Jair Bolsonaro’s government.
Making Pemex Great Again?
A viable plan to rescue Pemex exists, but the president has chosen another path.
Why Has Energy Spawned a Political Crisis in Paraguay?
A secretive deal brought Paraguay’s president dangerously close to impeachment – and risks splattering into Brazil.