Peru’s Mining Boom: Investment Up 42.7%, Not 74%
Peru's mining investment rose 42.7% to US$3.3 billion in H1 2026, not the 74% often cited. That figure belongs to...
August 17, 2026Section
Energy
India’s State Miner Pushes Argentine Lithium Back to 2030
KABIL Argentina lithium: India's state miner now sees first production in December 2030, not September 2029, with Catamarca still at...
August 17, 2026
Bolivia Doubles Diesel Price for Big Users, Keeps Subsidy for Drivers
Bolivia diesel price doubles to Bs 18 a litre for large consumers under Decree 5676, while drivers and families keep...
August 17, 2026
Argentina LNG Export Deal With Germany Is Now Binding
The Argentina LNG export deal with Germany's SEFE is signed and binding. Vaca Muerta gas ships from late 2027 —...
August 17, 2026
Uruguay’s Solar Decade: UTE’s Big Plan and EV Boom Explained
Uruguay solar plan and EV sales surge: UTE opens private solar tenders, new EV sales pass 40%. Here's what it...
August 16, 2026
PDVSA Diluent Imports From US Fuel Venezuela’s Heavy Crude Exports
PDVSA diluent imports from the US are key to shipping Venezuela's extra-heavy crude. Learn how OFAC GL 47 makes this...
August 16, 2026
Ecopetrol Sirius Gas Field: Startup Could Slip to 2031 as Colombia’s Gas Crunch Looms
Ecopetrol Sirius gas field could slip to 2031 from 2030 as Colombia's gas imports hit records—here's why the offshore project...
August 16, 2026
Peter Thiel Vista Energy: Thiel Macro Buys Vaca Muerta Stake
Peter Thiel Vista Energy stake revealed: Thiel Macro LLC holds ~1.2M ADSs of Vista Energy, Argentina's shale giant. What it...
August 16, 2026
Petrobras Tupi Hits 4 Billion Barrels; Pemex Deal Follows
Petrobras' Tupi field passed 4 billion barrels of oil equivalent in August 2026, as Brazil and Mexico's Pemex build a...
August 14, 2026