Argentina increased regulated prices for ethanol and biodiesel used in mandatory blending, directly impacting the local industry and domestic fuel market.
Argentina seeks to overturn a U.S. court ruling ordering it to pay $16.1bn to two YPF shareholders after the 2012 partial expropriation of the oil group.
LNG Energy Group finalised a court-approved reorganisation agreement in Colombia and settled a major debt through asset transfer, while continuing its operational and financial recovery plan.
Gran Tierra Energy has signed a crude oil sale agreement with a $200mn prepayment and amended its Colombian credit facility to improve financial flexibility.
Colombian company Ecopetrol has secured authorisation to borrow COP700 000 million ($171mn) from Banco Davivienda to bolster its liquidity over a five-year period.
With a $14mn investment, Enap progresses on the construction of its first green hydrogen plant, expected to be operational in early 2026 in the Magallanes region of southern Chile.
The United States announces a tariff increase beyond the 10% base rate targeting several Colombian products. Bogotá has recalled its ambassador. The detailed list of tariff lines has not yet been published, while Colombia’s ban on coal exports to Israel remains in effect.
The president-elect outlines a pro-market agenda: gradual reform of fuel subsidies, review of Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos (YLB) lithium contracts, and monetization of gas transit between Argentina and Brazil, prioritizing supply stabilization.
Washington confirms it has mandated the CIA to carry out secret actions against Nicolas Maduro’s government, escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela amid geostrategic and energy stakes.
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has raised its stake to approximately 15% in ISAGEN, one of Colombia’s leading power producers, through a $535mn investment alongside Brookfield.
EDF power solutions and Refocosta have inaugurated Colombia’s largest wood biomass power plant in Villanueva, with 30 MW of capacity and an annual output of 200 GWh injected into the national grid.
Brazilian holding J&F Investimentos is in talks to acquire EDF’s Norte Fluminense thermal plant, valued up to BRL2bn ($374 million), as energy-related M&A activity surges across the country.
A report reveals the economic impact of renewable energy losses in Chile, indicating that a 1% drop in curtailments could generate $15mn in annual savings.
Grenergy reported €86mn in EBITDA in the first half of 2025 and raised its investments to €421mn, supported by increased energy sales and major storage operations.
The Argentine government launches a national and international tender to sell 44% of Nucleo Electrica SA, continuing its policy of economic withdrawal through capital markets.
Terra Innovatum has signed a memorandum of understanding with Conuar for the supply of key components for the industrial production of its SOLO micro-modular reactor, marking a strategic move into the South American market.
Argentina aims to boost gas sales to Brazil by 2030, but high transit fees imposed by Bolivia require significant public investment to secure alternative routes.
With 816 MW of capacity and 140 turbines, Colbún’s Horizonte wind farm launched its commercial phase in early September after a gradual deployment over several months.
Statkraft has finalized the acquisition of Enerfin, strengthening its position in renewable energies in Spain and Brazil with 1.5GW of wind and solar projects.
Innergex Renewable Energy has announced the commissioning of its 35 MW/175 MWh energy storage station in San Andrés, optimizing solar energy production in Chile.
FRV joins forces with Will & Must to develop 600MW of photovoltaic projects in Finland, marking a first foray into the Nordic countries for this leading renewable energy company.
Worldwide, green hydrogen projects are multiplying. Hygenco is working with Tata Steel to develop a green hydrogen and ammonia project at the Gopalpur Industrial Park in India. The first phase aims to start production in December 2026.
The European Commission has given the go-ahead for a 300 million euro subsidy to Nuward, an EDF subsidiary, for the development of SMRs aimed at strengthening the European Union's decarbonization and energy autonomy.
U.S. oil and gas group Halliburton posted first-quarter net income of $609 million, down 7% but ahead of expectations, thanks to strong international business.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raissi visits Sri Lanka, continuing his Asian tour that began in Pakistan, but without his Interior Minister, Ahmad Vahidi, who is the target of an Interpol red notice for an attack in Argentina.
Ohmium International is working with H2 Green Mining to develop a 20 MW green hydrogen pilot project to decarbonize the Chilean mining industry, using local renewable resources.
Colombia recently halted its electricity exports to Ecuador, a decision taken in response to a persistent drought that threatens the stability of its hydroelectric power grid.
ENGIE has reached a new milestone in the renewable energy sector in Latin America with the start-up of BESS Coya, the largest battery energy storage system in the region.
In Colombia, the conversion of vehicles to natural gas is gathering pace as the country's first left-wing government abolishes gasoline subsidies, offering tax incentives for natural gas vehicles.
