Facing a persistent fuel shortage and depleted foreign reserves, the Bolivian parliament has passed an exceptional law allowing private actors to import gasoline, diesel and LPG tax-free for three months.
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.
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.
In response to the energy transition, Brazil’s oil majors are accelerating their gas investments. It is an economic strategy to maximise pre-salt reserves before 2035.
According to a Wood Mackenzie report, Argentina could achieve daily gas production of 180 million cubic metres per day by 2040, aiming to become a key regional supplier and a significant exporter of liquefied natural gas.
Argentina initiates Enarsa's privatization to redefine the state's role toward stronger regulation, paving the way for increased private investment in the national energy sector amid significant industrial and commercial transformation.
Thousands of miners blocked the streets of La Paz on April 23, 2025, to protest the shortage of dollars and fuel, which is particularly affecting Bolivia's mining sector.
Despite severe Western sanctions targeting Russian energy, Rosatom continues its international nuclear projects and maintains a steady flow of enriched uranium to Europe and the United States, thus supporting the Russian economy through an effective diversification strategy.
Rio Tinto announces a $2.5 billion investment to multiply its annual lithium carbonate production in Argentina twentyfold. This strategic project supports the global energy transition.
Former Bolivian President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, found guilty of economic misconduct, has been sentenced to six years in prison for signing oil contracts without parliamentary approval. This ruling marks a historic legal milestone in Bolivia.
Brazil turns to Argentina to diversify its energy sources. A new transit agreement with Bolivia paves the way for gas imports from the Vaca Muerta basin, strengthening the country’s energy security.
A major contract has been signed between Bolivia and Hong Kong CBC Investment for the construction of two lithium carbonate plants, strengthening the country's strategic position in the renewable energy sector.
The new Northern Natural Gas Pipeline connects shale gas resources from Neuquén to northern Argentina, aiming to reduce imports and open up export opportunities.
Faced with dwindling water reserves, Brazil is stepping up its purchases of liquefied natural gas to maintain power generation, increasing pressure on the global LNG market this winter.
Argentina is expanding its natural gas exports from Vaca Muerta to Brazil and Chile, bolstered by new transport infrastructure and increased production.
Lithium mining in Argentina, a key driver of the global energy transition, generates economic opportunities while posing serious environmental and social challenges for local communities.
