Pemex’s Summer of Discontent
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AMLO has pledged to revive Mexico’s state oil firm, but the company’s five-year plan may do more harm than good.
Energy & Commodities
Brazil’s Energy Sector Needs Reform. Is Bolsonaro Up to the Task?
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Brazil’s president will need to work with Congress for the country to make good on its energy potential.
How Latin America Can Use its Natural Resource Wealth Responsibly
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Extractive industries can bring benefits for the region. But governance of the sector must continue to improve.
Petrobras’ $20-Billion Bright Spot
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Despite recent controversies, Brazil’s state-led oil firm has cause for optimism thanks to two recent deals that sharpen its focus on pre-salt oil.
AMLO’s Energy Policy: A Bygone Era
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Plans for a new oil refinery miss an opportunity to modernize Mexican energy policy.
AMLO Update: The Economy He’ll Inherit
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Despite Mexico’s new trade deal, economic challenges abound. Will rising oil prices help make the president-elect’s dreams a reality?
How Venezuela’s Opposition Is Trying to Save PDVSA
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A National Assembly-proposed bankruptcy law shows the depths of the challenges PDVSA faces.
Russian Interests in Venezuela: A New Cold War?
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From arms factories to Rosneft’s investments, Vladimir Putin’s actions in Venezuela reveal his desire to create turbulence close to the U.S.
As Others Snub Bolivia’s Lithium, Will Morales’ Gamble on Germany Pay Off?
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Ahead of next year’s election, criticism surrounds Evo Morales’ efforts to take advantage of a global energy trend.
Brazil’s How-Not-To Guide on Trade
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A look at the sugar and ethanol industry shows why trade barriers are not the best response to globalization’s pressures.
How Latin America’s Next Oil Power Can Avoid the Resource Curse
It’s an oft-stated parallel that is worth repeating: A big oil discovery in a country is like winning the lottery. And what happens to lottery winners? Almost 70 percent of them declare bankruptcy within seven years. Something similar happens to some countries after they strike it rich with natural resources. Massive inflows of money combined … Read more
Petrobras dá a volta por cima
Este artigo foi adaptado da edição impresa de AQ sobre Colômbia | Leer en español | Read in English Todos acompanhamos as machetes. A Petrobras, a estatal de petróleo brasileira, tornou-se, nos últimos anos, uma síntese de disfunção e corrupção, o epicentro do escândalo conhecido como Operação Lava-Jato, que resultou em pelo menos US$ 5 bilhões … Read more
