https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/the-week-in-latam-two-elections-new-tariffs-and-billions-on-the-line2026-06-05T21:49:18ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T21:48:00ZHydro Dam, Public Investment, Thermosolar CSP, Water levels, Economics, Climate change, Simple cycle, Transmission Lines, Offshore Wind, Water treatment, Nuclear, Coalbed methaneThe Week in LatAm: Two elections, new tariffs, and billions on the linehttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/abGiDpFPRnWdtZdWGAGuVHzKyDDPJnxfjGtxMfPfPEfOYNWJoRBtQSsdYkNEJBZS.pnghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazil-solar-association-flags-obstacles-in-energy-storage-regulation2026-06-05T21:31:57ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T21:31:59ZCapacity, Law Firm, Regulator, Tenders, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Legislation & Regulation, Other (Government - Associations - NGOs)Brazil solar association flags obstacles in energy storage regulationhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/energy-to-grow-acenor-will-hold-annual-meeting-on-free-customers-and-productivity2026-06-05T21:19:25ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T21:19:27ZDemand, Productivity / Efficiency, Power purchase agreement (PPA), Other (Government - Associations - NGOs)“Energy to Grow”: ACENOR will hold annual meeting on free customers and productivityhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/mexico-city-leads-investments-for-the-2026-world-cup-with-more-than-us13bn2026-06-05T20:40:16ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T20:40:19ZPublic Investment, Productivity / Efficiency, Investment, Economics, Sports complexes - Stadium, Public Parks, Railway stations, Politics, Electromobility, Road paving - rehabilitation, Private Investment, Light rail / Interurban trainMexico City leads investments for the 2026 World Cup with more than US$1.3bnhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/jhxiQkcjbngVwHoLnucpTkxcIRXETMNBwURciTrfOkXqOgYWptQygyPbiSbtERGY.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/banobras-will-operate-the-lecheria-aifa-train-in-mexico2026-06-05T19:28:35ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T19:28:38ZBanobras will operate the Lechería-AIFA train in Mexicohttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/CNIJykZXfmUFVxXULwrmxjaokxyVffBjijtMCKyRhAaoeYGqutLRUnRGRIWHKlLf.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/pemex-unveils-us53bn-petrochemical-and-fertilizer-plan2026-06-05T19:26:35ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T19:26:37ZPublic-private partnership (PPP), Public Investment, Ammonia, Toluene, Natural Gas, Fertilizer, Investment, Ethylene, Private Investment, Capex, Propylene, Raw materials & FeedstocksPemex unveils US$5.3bn petrochemical and fertilizer planhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/brazil-gears-up-for-busy-schedule-of-power-and-oil-auctions2026-06-05T19:03:53ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T19:03:56ZHydro Dam, Water levels, Transmission Lines, Shallow waters, Capacity, Fossil fuels, Conventionals, Coal Generation, Deepwater, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Natural Gas Generation, OnshoreBrazil gears up for busy schedule of power and oil auctionshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/CwQtbsXpDzyMbWOjWzOfDrmjlMydOcfMmexTEcUJLGbxrqVXdrjPJrVQwwzTRIoN.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/new-auction-seeks-to-preserve-operations-of-mexican-companies-ahmsa-and-minosa2026-06-05T19:02:37ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T19:02:40ZProduction, Productivity / Efficiency, Economics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Logistics / Supply Chains, Nearshoring, Politics, Private Investment, Metals smelting, refining and metal products, Iron ore, Scrap & Recycling, FinancingNew auction seeks to preserve operations of Mexican companies AHMSA and Minosahttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/kBatWytgXJxeNlEvwKknztBAntjkSkqpPlNWYekazGcIulMePSfRzFgpeSELkGGm.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/solinftec-links-cuba-brazil-us-and-china-in-latam-farms-expansion2026-06-05T18:52:45ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T18:52:48ZProduction, Productivity / Efficiency, Iot, Artificial intelligence, Sensors, Automation, SaaS, PaaS, IaaSSolinftec links Cuba, Brazil, US and China in LatAm farms expansionhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/KIrcGcqDUhCviQkcZhpMmorHYfvnAwupnNbhToVSOtiMUOgROLDBeLadgmOWaIOW.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/jan-de-nul-leads-us10bn-tender-for-parana-waterway2026-06-05T18:36:07ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T18:36:10ZRiver, Waterways, Tenders, Dredging, Traffic / CargoJan De Nul leads US$10bn tender for Paraná waterwayhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/gWTULAaanPIIVPpKPfAHEzIbSPEQJwXetopFyrDcgiqvMDDejpawDXsENjfzheqe.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/mexico-seeks-to-expand-biogas-production2026-06-05T18:24:56ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T18:24:58ZNatural Gas, Regulator, Biomethane, Natural Gas Distribution, Midstream Company, Gas pipelines, Downstream Company, Legislation & RegulationMexico seeks to expand biogas productionhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/southern-energy-us13bn-argentine-lng-feedgas-pipeline-gets-rigi-approval2026-06-05T18:06:11ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T17:19:00ZTaxes & Subsidies, Capex, Natural Gas, Shale gas , Liquefaction, Gas pipelines, Private Investment, Compressor stationSouthern Energy US$1.3bn Argentine LNG feedgas pipeline gets Rigi approvalhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/phoenix-files-declaration-of-commerciality-for-rio-negro-province-vaca-muerta-acreage2026-06-05T16:48:56ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T16:49:00ZShale Oil, Production, Capex, Crude oil, Exploration and production blocks - areas, Exploration / Drilling, Private Investment, ConcessionsPhoenix files declaration of commerciality for Río Negro province Vaca Muerta acreagehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/sempra-starts-lng-production-in-mexico2026-06-05T18:13:35ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T16:03:00ZNatural Gas, Private Equity and Asset Management, Midstream Company, Liquefaction, New StageSempra starts LNG production at US$2.5bn project in Mexicohttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/tim-expands-own-renewable-energy-generation-uses-ai-to-reduce-waste2026-06-05T18:12:19ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T16:00:00ZProductivity / Efficiency, Clean Energy Transition, Power purchase agreement (PPA), Artificial intelligence, Costs, Big DataTIM expands own renewable energy generation, uses AI to reduce wastehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/mexico-power-sector-faces-equity-shortage2026-06-05T15:46:13ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T15:46:16ZPublic-private partnership (PPP), Public Investment, Bonds and Shares, Development and Integration Bank, Pension Funds, Photovoltaic, Combined cycle, Investment, Electric Power Distributor, Private Equity and Asset Management, Transmission Lines, Mergers & AcquisitionsMexico power sector faces equity shortagehttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/tTzBFqVzaolBsxoNWICyLLsZdgPpfRaHOdwJcQvFeWbfBhBTjPjqfSVXmaTNRoKi.pnghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brasil-will-invest-us175-million-to-expand-port-terminal-in-amazonas2026-06-05T18:46:33ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T15:15:00ZPublic Investment, Federal Government, Capex, Contractor Companies, EPC Contractor Company, Construction Contractor Company, Passenger - cruise terminals, Logistics / Supply Chains, Port Operator, Fluvial, Engineering Contractor Company, Other (Contractor Companies)Brasil to invest US$175mn to expand port terminal in Amazonashttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/aNAYJTTxYLZvasawxTXruATABsRZnCKQcbfCCHGkycSLyhEXeixMrPKiEUkmOIFx.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/budget-freeze-puts-pressure-on-regulators-and-new-projects-in-brazil2026-06-05T15:00:20ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T14:59:00ZRegulator, Economics, Contractor Companies, EPC Contractor Company, Highway Operator, Highways - Roads, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Port Operator, Other (Infrastructure Operators), Other (Contractor Companies), Infrastructure Operators, Rare earth elements (REE)Budget freeze puts pressure on regulators and new projects in Brazilhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/PYNUVpZAEzRyeRIcDLdxwplEszMJOEpTWBTosubzEiCGwiXDpDzVvrZvNYfoSaGU.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/from-energy-to-infrastructure-el-nino-is-a-concern-for-strategic-sectors-in-brazil2026-06-05T18:47:54ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T14:10:00ZFrom energy to infrastructure, El Niño is a concern for strategic sectors in Brazilhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/bNhjsIryPowJnMBojqAZTPFukMtAZyDVAOFHBcswObxBYQcuyeIGqJVFoRIqLRHQ.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/mining-portfolio-under-rigi-already-reaches-us438bn-while-super-rigi-aims-to-raise-and-industrialize-the-bets2026-06-05T02:23:46ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T02:02:00ZSilver, Production, Investment Bank, Copper, Government program, Lithium Carbonate, Economics, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Exploration / Drilling, Politics, Private Investment, FinancingArgentina's RIGI mining portfolio tops US$43.868bn, with Super RIGI set to raise the stakes even higherhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/QjZoBDGgvMBbnCJXUxPKojgxMuVmnLRbrwoBZyFWXoDnuNiywZFYkEClTYbLCcEV.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/jose-manuel-entrecanales-renewable-electricity-is-a-national-security-asset2026-06-05T01:54:58ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T01:55:00ZClean Energy Transition, Economics, Climate change, ESG, Logistics / Supply ChainsJosé Manuel Entrecanales: “renewable electricity is a national security asset”https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/study-reveals-potential-industrial-applications-for-green-hydrogen-in-chile2026-06-05T01:43:21ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T01:43:23ZDemand, Photovoltaic, Studies, Clean Energy Transition, Climate change, Data centers, ESG, Onshore Wind, Green Hydrogen, Logistics / Supply ChainsStudy reveals potential industrial applications for green hydrogen in Chilehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/argentina-posco-obtains-rigi-for-project-over-us-600mn-that-will-diversify-lithium-production-in-sal-de-oro2026-06-05T02:19:59ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T01:23:00ZGroundwater, Production, Government program, Lithium Carbonate, State Government, Brine extraction, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Surface water, Exploration / Drilling, Evaporation, Private Investment, FinancingPosco obtains Rigi for Argentine project over US$ 600mn that will diversify lithium production in Sal de Orohttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/xiKywOGZxNprttVemPbWzbfrPjPgHeJUbxNFgVCZTxJUUJIqjRQNkSFosAlwZDFH.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/flexibilization-of-the-spectrum-strengthens-starlinks-expansion-in-argentina2026-06-05T02:04:03ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T01:05:00ZRegulator, Satellite broadband, Satellite, Networks, Fixed broadband, Legislation & RegulationFlexibilization of the spectrum strengthens Starlink's expansion in Argentinahttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/PTXrSKQxgXYNaLlAoQSmBNmIGhPofmglVrAGEGiRluvesfGWgAIYBNFvZsEXUpxg.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/peru-approves-lot-131-contract-amendment2026-06-05T01:04:14ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T01:04:16ZShale Oil, Crude oil, Exploration and production blocks - areas, Natural Gas, Shale gas , Heavy oil, Geological mapping / Surveys, Oil sands, Drilling rigs, Upstream, Surface facilities, Coalbed methanePeru approves Lot 131 contract amendmenthttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/venezuela-eyes-deeper-energy-ties-with-india2026-06-05T01:56:23ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T00:58:00ZShale Oil, Crude oil, Exploration and production blocks - areas, Natural Gas, Shale gas , Heavy oil, Geological mapping / Surveys, Oil sands, Drilling rigs, Politics, Upstream, Oil refiningVenezuela eyes deeper energy ties with Indiahttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/HUFNDkexqjWBZabsDNrSwMhcaomCqylZnvCNdYvoWWZvqXbEMiPcaUICYGxCLJWj.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/world-environment-day-companies-accelerate-technologies-to-reduce-emissions-and-energy-consumption2026-06-05T00:15:35ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-05T00:15:37ZCapex, Clean Energy Transition, Climate change, Environmental conflict, Data centers, Artificial intelligence, ESG, Sensors, Automation, Electromobility, Legislation & RegulationWorld Environment Day: companies accelerate technologies to reduce emissions and energy consumptionhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/new-law-boosts-foreign-interest-in-desalination-projects-in-chile2026-06-05T01:58:43ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T23:47:00ZRegulator, Desalination plant, Legislation & RegulationNew law boosts foreign interest in desalination projects in Chilehttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/dCPCWNQbLqaQLSnkkjTODBWuyUFkkVANcEgEHGAqiKOimrNgEphPyrkFgyNRAcYg.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/chile-poised-for-incoming-wave-of-supply-auctions2026-06-05T00:47:47ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T23:29:00ZDemand, Power purchase agreement (PPA), Tenders, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Other (Consulting Firms)Chile poised for incoming wave of supply auctionshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/mputOfSjPvXnhiRoQZsguIrxSUVIxBAAPdktMzjgTYkGaXHwRMYVyhIvRTqtsTiO.JPGhttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/why-colombias-runoff-matters-for-investors2026-06-05T02:09:30ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T23:08:00ZEconomics, Elections, PoliticsWhy Colombia's runoff matters for investorshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/sldDMDvtHNTZjuGDYtWrvnTWAIPtvCgMYruZTVQcswjjIXeZmMhbJPONZsyxFyZd.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/fixed-internet-connections-in-lima-and-callao-grow-3-compared-to-the-first-quarter-of-20252026-06-05T01:56:54ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T23:00:00ZNetworks, Statistics, Fixed broadband, Internet Service ProviderFixed internet connections in Lima and Callao grow 3% compared to the first quarter of 2025https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/barbados-offers-19-offshore-oil-and-gas-blocks2026-06-04T22:20:44ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T22:20:47ZShale Oil, Crude oil, Exploration and production blocks - areas, Natural Gas, Shale gas , Heavy oil, Geological mapping / Surveys, Oil sands, Drilling rigs, Upstream, Surface facilities, Coalbed methaneBarbados offers 19 offshore oil and gas blockshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/qStDyToCADqHhSLZXZqCWUbwnPJEncMgjUFDbWSzqXDifxygRsmpUcOtPsZkroQs.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/mexico-labor-authority-orders-camino-rojo-blockade-end2026-06-04T22:18:54ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T22:18:57ZSilver, Social conflicts, Production, Unemployment, Productivity / Efficiency, Suspensions, Economics, Legal issues / Legal Advice, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Politics, Labor issues / Strikes, Mining CompaniesMexico labor authority orders Camino Rojo blockade endhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/OVUiYPuYycOVOBprRXYRFOYZZkKVPoHlTuTffHfEDIWHaCmbXurkcjUimyOosrrW.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/venezuela-opposition-proposes-tax-plan-to-revive-oil-sector2026-06-05T00:49:38ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T22:05:00ZTaxes & Subsidies, Onshore, Crude oil, Regulator, Upstream Company, Heavy oil, Costs, Deepwater, Shallow waters, Politics, Mexican Mix, Legislation & RegulationVenezuela opposition proposes tax plan to revive oil sectorhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/mexico-will-invest-us4bn-in-road-maintenance-in-20262026-06-05T01:51:13ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T22:00:00ZPublic Investment, Production, Productivity / Efficiency, Regulator, Building Materials, Investment, Economics, Highway Operator, Highways - Roads, Tenders, Other (Infrastructure Operators), PoliticsMexico will invest US$4bn in road maintenance in 2026https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/YHNlEMvohIdHUCUPAwndwsMrqZsfcIzBmtwfmMsgAJqyhscvrXKxKBFdphJKHoPx.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/ypf-seeks-permits-for-la-escalonada-vaca-muerta-processing-compression-infrastructure2026-06-05T02:10:00ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T21:12:00ZShale Oil, Onshore, Crude oil, Exploration and production blocks - areas, Natural Gas, Shale gas , Exploration / Drilling, Drilling rigs, Environmental evaluation, Private Investment, Surface facilities, CapexYPF seeks permits for La Escalonada Vaca Muerta processing, compression infrastructurehttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/BcCwILRWntiYIFNjZcUZCoxeZtKMudTzURXhVAmxgJbLdwsLXiFaWnpcmQaflfmL.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/ai-and-services-argentinas-bet-to-attract-investment2026-06-04T21:07:31ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T21:07:34ZDocumenting, Cryptocurrencies, Testing, Fintech, Managed Services, Call Center, Private Investment, Consultancy, Training, Data centers, Artificial intelligence, Private equity and venture capitalAI and services: Argentina's bet to attract investmenthttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/PCQaqqJuuXphnCUgCvTZnbqRvZhwJfowcjuiLaxiokGcJAmQyjjjeXZvfkOWkVeC.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/mexico-avoids-payment-of-us315mn-to-silver-bull2026-06-05T00:40:14ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T20:37:00ZSilver, Social conflicts, Productivity / Efficiency, Suspensions, Arbitration, Economics, Trade, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Politics, Cancelled project, Private Investment, CapacityMexico avoids payment of US$315mn to Silver Bullhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/capex-advances-120mw-buenos-aires-wind-project2026-06-05T03:00:53ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T19:57:00ZTransmission, Transmission Lines, Substations, Onshore Wind, Environmental evaluation, Private InvestmentCapex advances 120MW Buenos Aires wind projecthttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/hrHrXOkvzsQiMqKHGLhMbYjOzxlPKtHSTuBsDceKIVKwrByUdhGZEvsOEBnLbJNn.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/lumina-brings-us35bn-el-galeno-copper-project-to-technical-evaluation-in-peru2026-06-05T19:20:31ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T18:57:00ZSilver, Capex, Copper cathodes, Copper, Mining Companies, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Gold, MolybdenumLumina moves US$3.5bn El Galeno copper project closer to technical review in Peruhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/WhAEYsjXDdewPhbZZluttIoAJsfpTSZVqvjXjVuPnJNLkSzJBFikTxPwHZhZUxsP.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/mexicos-distributed-generation-market-grows-by-222026-06-05T00:50:46ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T17:59:00ZLegislation & Regulation, Statistics, Industrial Equipment Supplier, Regulator, Photovoltaic, Distributed GenerationMexico's distributed generation market grows by 22%https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/mercuria-signs-agreement-to-acquire-raizen-argentina2026-06-04T17:56:10ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T17:53:00ZCommodities, Fuel Sales, Production Facilities, Natural Gas Distribution, Mergers & AcquisitionsMercuria Signs Agreement to Acquire Raízen Argentinahttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/brazil-and-mexico-digital-infrastructure-shapes-fdi-ict-flows2026-06-05T00:58:37ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T17:26:00ZMobile Network Operator, 5g, Fiber, Private Investment, Internet Service Provider, Fixed broadband, Capex, Mobile broadbandBrazil and Mexico: Digital infrastructure shapes FDI ICT flowshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/QxOBoOivmfyYgRSGUkWpDgiOcrCqCLlceCRpFpYboDllLUpuPDRfwnwrJiqSIBPs.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/antel-completes-fiber-optic-coverage-in-towns-with-more-than-one-thousand-inhabitants2026-06-04T17:59:35ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T16:00:00ZFiber, Networks, Fixed broadband, Public InvestmentAntel completes fiber optic coverage in towns with more than one thousand inhabitantshttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazil-seeks-to-fast-track-regulations-to-compete-in-the-mineral-race2026-06-05T00:59:48ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T14:58:00ZNiobium, Rare earth elements (REE), Iron ore, Commodities, Lithium Carbonate, Mining Companies, Lithium Electrolyte, Politics, Legislation & Regulation, Lithium, Copper cathodes, Federal GovernmentBrazil seeks to fast-track regulations to compete in the mineral racehttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/fDeXtSxIArzMOfRQQzzplHjvzoIPCwrwBUARjzPVUFAvMkeHaNYpxaRgEhyCBFCC.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/brazil-witnesses-the-consolidation-of-energy-firm-equatorial-as-a-new-sanitation-giant2026-06-05T00:45:25ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T14:25:00ZContractor Companies, Other (Contractor Companies), Concessions, Project Finance, Public-private partnership (PPP), Industrial Water Treatment Plants (IWTP), Capex, EPC Contractor Company, Construction Contractor Company, Investment, Potable water system, TendersBrazil witnesses the consolidation of energy firm Equatorial as a new sanitation gianthttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/lwLNJAtZYVNkTnldpHxhGDCTuLiqSQLPSxHgKuZBCvVcgoKMAQhVIZAWqaBHSziM.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/investments-restore-railways-leading-role-in-latin-america2026-06-04T13:35:09ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T13:33:00ZContractor Companies, Other (Contractor Companies), Project Finance, Regulator, Capex, Rolling stock, EPC Contractor Company, Metro, Investment, Other (Infrastructure Operators), Monorail, Logistics / Supply ChainsInvestments restore railways’ leading role in Latin Americahttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/rYSQoCFDyFgrgyturuZPEajuOcOIahgNjniTaVAxZZliHTqhTceYzXyUSJrSPJRj.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/first-mining-reform-by-kast-a-facilitator-but-copper-decline-in-chile-requires-more2026-06-05T01:53:53ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-04T02:00:00ZExploration / Drilling, Project Finance, Economics, Investment, Mining Companies, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Market Prices and Forecasts, Private Investment, Politics, Legislation & Regulation, Demand, ProductionFirst mining reform by Kast: a facilitator, but copper decline in Chile requires 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Englishen2026-06-03T23:09:00ZTransmission Lines, Private Equity and Asset Management, Onshore Wind, Electric Power Distributor, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Regulator, Capex, Electric Power Companies, Electric Power Producer, Transmission, Electric Power Trader, Power purchase agreement (PPA)Mexico battery developers warn of revenue uncertaintyhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/after-planting-chile-solar-storage-flag-contourglobal-mulls-next-steps2026-06-04T17:53:14ZBNamericas Englishen2026-06-03T22:56:00ZTenders, Onshore Wind, Private Investment, Demand, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Capex, Photovoltaic, Data centers, Power purchase agreement (PPA), Clean Energy TransitionAfter planting Chile solar-storage flag, ContourGlobal mulls next 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