https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/shale-oil-heavyweights-ypf-vista-planning-rigi-application-for-vaca-muerta-block2026-07-21T00:46:04ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-21T00:46:06ZCapex, Shale Oil, Taxes & Subsidies, Private Investment, Concessions, Natural Gas, Production, Crude oilShale oil heavyweights YPF, Vista planning RIGI application for Vaca Muerta blockhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/onesubsea-offers-us570mn-in-petrobras-tender2026-07-21T00:01:50ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-21T00:01:53ZDownstream Company, Tenders, Engineering Contractor Company, Natural Gas, Conventionals, Oil & Gas Companies, Other (Contractor Companies), Subsea, Upstream Company, Deepwater, EPC Contractor Company, Crude oilOnesubsea offers US$570mn in Petrobras tenderhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/pXYWTpsdivjEVpwxgrZCCTCjqbGlFGkHcVGhaTarDvxkcOReIgbHBOdoqxRBlIGo.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/peru-cuts-environmental-permitting-times-to-fast-track-us757mn-mining-pipeline2026-07-20T23:45:35ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T23:45:38ZProspecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Capex, Legislation & Regulation, Gold, Copper cathodes, Mining Companies, CopperPeru cuts environmental permitting times to fast-track US$757mn mining pipelinehttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/SIFKCBBJqRCCZrcDMOUIKeZkShwQcyjHjKhxwrRLoeFcjtEmkeyEVyNWKcdbxMvU.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/mexico-eases-telecom-testing-rules-ahead-of-usmca-trade-talks2026-07-20T23:35:59ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T23:36:02ZMobile broadband, Other (Telecommunications Companies), Technology Hardware and Equipment Company, Mobile devices, Fixed broadband, Legislation & Regulation, 5g, 4G LTE, RegulatorMexico eases telecom testing rules ahead of USMCA trade talkshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/ATcqToqqQezfqiXgyLLfwqXRBFecoldoWDSeWGqHIthKSXnktdRjkbmnpLqtFcTD.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/argentine-media-group-waiken-plans-nuclear-power-for-data-centers2026-07-20T23:28:52ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T23:28:55ZOther (Telecommunications Companies), Housing & Providers, Capacity, Nuclear, Internet Service Provider, Pay Tv Provider, Data centersArgentine media group Waiken plans nuclear power for data centershttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/PYSKIaFPGdLGFWBYcnVstxFEiudgIlZTSkGrcIUanaLJaGIXzZNuIgbMkcnlSHPy.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/mexico-city-to-invest-us23bn-in-line-3-metro-overhaul2026-07-20T23:29:42ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T23:27:00ZTenders, Costs, Capex, Legislation & Regulation, Politics, Logistics / Supply Chains, Engineering Contractor Company, Other (Infrastructure Operators), Public Investment, Passenger transport, Other (Contractor Companies), MetroMexico City to invest US$2.3bn in Line 3 metro overhaulhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/WmvFNvVzweigKtpThnycZwgbLyThYjKyhkLyfDXogoFZjpkKLRVazQCzJbLFotfT.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/colombia-registers-32-firms-for-solar-storage-auction2026-07-20T23:18:24ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T23:18:27ZSolar, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Mini Hydro, Photovoltaic, Hydro, Thermosolar CSP, Hydro Dam, Water levels, Run of the riverColombia registers 32 firms for solar, storage auctionhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/WqqdMmlApTFvAqSKaMhUepqYphDifKatUJLyNpKUvRIBKPtvTMzzlhaKrvkwDOyG.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/mexicos-wind-farm-owners-weigh-turbine-replacement-and-refurbishment2026-07-20T23:00:27ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T23:00:30ZClean Energy Transition, Electric Power Producer, Capex, industrial Engineering, Legislation & Regulation, Onshore Wind, Industrial Contracting, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Industrial Equipment Supplier, Regulator, Electric Power Distributor, Distributed GenerationMexico's wind farm owners weigh turbine replacement and refurbishmenthttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/ZKXWSUpfVXPoXyGijbdKintjAqKlKVUEeBwMARCeKQPmPgoGkYheWERlaXrwNehw.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/jivemaua-takes-control-of-rota-verde-goias-after-restructuring-and-comes-to-hold-80-of-the-highway-concessionaire2026-07-20T22:58:49ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T22:56:00ZCapex, Distressed companies & Bankruptcy, Private Investment, Concessions, Highway OperatorJiveMauá takes control of Rota Verde Goiás after restructuring and comes to hold 80% of the highway concessionairehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/venezuela-oil-output-set-to-surge-172026-07-20T22:53:34ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T22:53:37ZNYMEX Light Sweet Crude, Brent, Upstream, Drilling rigs, Natural Gas, Oil sands, Shale gas , Geological mapping / Surveys, Surface facilities, Exploration and production blocks - areas, Tight gas, Shale OilVenezuela oil output set to surge 17%https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/MLOaciPExkwsdDVFLrkEqXrCQXXAuenNgUSMjVSxUuXWaTmXuKHDvLnxIZlxLJHW.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/storms-leave-over-600-small-miners-in-limbo-in-northern-chile2026-07-20T23:03:25ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T22:53:00ZLegislation & Regulation, Financing, Politics, Natural disasters / Health Crisis, Lithium Hydroxide, Environmental conflict, Government program, industrial Engineering, Social conflicts, Metals smelting, refining and metal products, Distribution networks, StudiesStorms leave over 600 small miners in limbo in northern Chilehttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/NtiGhjUhlSoNHJwkrplqaraiMJxcUDOkEktlzvXVJVXicrRzAmrRIeByDQGWZEqt.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/peru-opens-years-largest-electrification-tenders-worth-us130mn2026-07-20T22:41:09ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T22:40:00ZTenders, Rural Electrification systems, PhotovoltaicPeru opens year's largest electrification tenders worth US$130mnhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/jZoCfyAcYEjuERJMFGqAmghBgMCyqdizhqtctVYyZDlcRgDhjpjPHjOckdgzbOtn.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/chile-declares-catastrophe-in-coquimbo-and-huasco-province-after-storms2026-07-20T22:05:03ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T22:05:06ZMobile Network Operator, Surface water, Mobile devices, Costs, 5g, Natural disasters / Health Crisis, River defenses, Highways - Roads, Groundwater, 4G LTE, Bridge, Electric Power DistributorChile declares catastrophe in Coquimbo and Huasco province after stormshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/oacvspkjVvzTnPGmboYDWSgnApOqQcCktMFChTBksIKJYEEUGeIPZaQMIdEmSJKK.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/congress-of-honduras-awaits-counterproposals-to-move-forward-with-reforms-to-the-electricity-law2026-07-20T23:34:58ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T22:00:00ZLegislation & Regulation, Distressed companies & Bankruptcy, PrivatizationCongress of Honduras awaits counterproposals to move forward with reforms to the Electricity Lawhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/aurora-proposed-thermal-expansion-in-bill-would-increase-renewable-curtailment-by-122026-07-21T00:13:25ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T21:13:00ZCoal Generation, Legislation & Regulation, Onshore Wind, Other (Consulting Firms), Politics, Photovoltaic, Strategy Consulting FirmAurora: proposed thermal expansion in bill would increase renewable curtailment by 12%https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/mexico-launches-second-phase-of-passenger-rail-plan2026-07-20T21:10:53ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T21:10:57ZTenders, Costs, Capex, Legislation & Regulation, Financing, Politics, Engineering Contractor Company, Light rail / Interurban train, Other (Infrastructure Operators), Public Investment, Rail line, Other (Contractor Companies)Mexico launches second phase of passenger rail planhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/DowScswBXaIoQjNPNBWtfTVXwdDYOpoulpxqYqdgiZvywZnaUrAJidpgdRqxNojE.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazil-seeks-market-input-for-second-geostationary-satellite2026-07-20T20:21:23ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T20:21:25ZGovernment program, Tenders, Satellite, Federal Government, Satellite broadbandBrazil seeks market input for Second Geostationary Satellitehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/peruvian-developer-eyes-hyperscaler-boom-preps-eight-sites-for-ai2026-07-20T18:49:12ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T18:49:15ZHousing & Providers, Real estate, Capex, Capacity, Artificial intelligence, Data centersPeruvian developer eyes hyperscaler boom, preps eight sites for AIhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/iuQrprgquULLRKxUkrjRnTyjmgnUZOKKRlGDBsXyIslrgqWYoqRZMrIinTHkjXny.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/chile-issues-definitive-bidding-rules-for-2026-power-supply-auction2026-07-20T17:55:51ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T17:55:53ZTenders, DemandChile issues definitive bidding rules for 2026 power supply auctionhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/gramercy-targets-rising-private-credit-demand-in-mexicos-power-sector2026-07-20T17:31:47ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T17:31:50ZClean Energy Transition, Downstream Company, Mexican mixed contracts (CFE), Financing, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Public Investment, Electric Power Distributor, Investment, Development and Integration Bank, Power purchase agreement (PPA), Midstream Company, Investment BankGramercy targets rising private credit demand in Mexico's power sectorhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/ZhYuozVkkEsLxRtSWOVicZHxKlOmrQVGRZvfttKEMZNCQbRaMLNNSuTAogLzEcQb.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/argentinas-pampa-energia-reaches-fid-on-us27bn-fertilizer-project2026-07-20T17:28:46ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T17:28:48ZCapex, Raw materials & Feedstocks, Private Investment, Logistics / Supply Chains, Natural Gas, Fertilizer, Multi-purpose ports, Shale gas , Desalination plant, industrial Engineering, Onshore Wind, Combined cycleArgentina's Pampa Energía reaches FID on US$2.7bn fertilizer projecthttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/edp-to-invest-us196bn-in-brazils-power-distribution-business-by-20302026-07-20T17:28:23ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T17:25:00ZPrimary Distribution, Clean Energy Transition, Electric Power Producer, Capex, Electric Power Companies, Capacity, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Transmission System Operator, Distribution, Electric Power Distributor, Radial , Climate changeEDP to invest US$1.96bn in Brazil's power distribution business by 2030https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/uTHnbLrOVAhMZMCeiYBdGyniDgTbmKvyGTiswYxVfvZoWCJzldFCWCrIaWEDCqif.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/us60-million-iron-ore-project-in-brazil-receives-permits-to-start-construction2026-07-20T17:09:31ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T17:07:00ZEnvironmental evaluation, Capex, Iron ore, Private Investment, Commodities, Mining Companies, TradeUS$60 million iron ore project in Brazil receives permits to start constructionhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/mVBidKzDsdPdUKYcMgPWojvgMqHqLbvLWJPkxWYxBaHWZeDrDYKREezDkGWftVJi.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brasil-sets-date-for-highway-concession-auction-of-us21-billion2026-07-20T16:41:08ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T16:39:00ZTenders, Capex, Private Investment, Concessions, Logistics / Supply Chains, Engineering Contractor Company, Highways - Roads, Federal Government, Contractor Companies, Road paving - rehabilitation, Other (Contractor Companies), EPC Contractor CompanyBrasil sets date for highway concession auction of US$2.1 billionhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/gWYpNozsgoikgeuOxlWaOYQKlAyRcOiIVJZtBndujmnRwBvQkzdZOsPLCGupvqXz.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/dominican-renewable-plants-secure-grid-noddemand-hits-record2026-07-20T16:36:25ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T16:36:28ZOnshore Wind, Demand, PhotovoltaicDominican renewable plants secure grid nod—demand hits recordhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/ujdRcFwngQVRAJzOVsEzqzExUWOFWkahhBaMNpqbjINLhFOEzhmTwsRHwOkxaRwO.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/terpel-bets-on-ecuador-refocus-retail-fuel-exit-proceeds2026-07-20T16:36:09ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T16:36:11ZMergers & Acquisitions, Lubricants, Fuel SalesTerpel bets on Ecuador refocus, retail fuel exit proceedshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/fgJpzllxgGWMgalRbyFOnxKizXnkHgGdSicZjbNftpeinghpTqszUnVQOldyrTUR.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/fcc-aqualia-to-curb-raw-sewage-in-three-cajamarca-rivers-with-us123mn2026-07-20T16:30:23ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T16:30:26ZCapex, Wastewater treatment plantsFCC Aqualia to curb raw sewage in three Cajamarca rivers with US$123mnhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/TiFVXbcdfrPrKTPlaSgXOCWjFQOWaFUGQygdUhnfANGievOnMYEFZwsgnsLBPVhV.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/the-idb-reaffirms-its-commitment-to-support-the-start-of-abelardo-de-la-espriellas-government-with-us63mn-in-non-reimbursable-technical-cooperation2026-07-20T16:29:38ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T16:29:40ZEconomicsThe IDB reaffirms its commitment to support the start of Abelardo de la Espriella’s Government with US$63mn in non-reimbursable technical cooperationhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/venezuela-unlocks-us346mn-reserve-tranche-held-at-imf-for-earthquake-reconstruction2026-07-20T16:28:55ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T16:28:58ZNatural disasters / Health Crisis, EconomicsVenezuela unlocks US$346mn reserve tranche held at IMF for earthquake reconstructionhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/gWjoWSNUiwEAvEdffQKfoShxiXlkUzGNsdxiXTrxSohOkRICZPrNhbRLgsmNPQPu.pnghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/legal-disputes-threaten-nearly-us3-billion-in-mining-projects-in-brazil2026-07-20T16:19:25ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T16:18:00ZEnvironmental evaluation, Capex, Gold, Potash, Legal issues / Legal Advice, Private Investment, Commodities, Mining Companies, Environmental conflictLegal disputes threaten nearly US$3 billion in mining projects in Brazilhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/rCRyDdnjdIUudBbHLolKggmCvPqRKvoFVMvoHZNjBcaMfWrkHOdqqCTCJmQZplSc.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/bp-plans-new-appraisal-at-block-hosting-its-largest-discovery-in-25-years2026-07-20T15:31:24ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T15:31:27ZExploration / Drilling, Exploration and production blocks - areas, Upstream Company, Natural Gas, Conventionals, Crude oil, Geological mapping / SurveysBP plans new appraisal at block hosting its largest discovery in 25 yearshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/vitNKivOIfSKkDaIJWZVFSdKbYHvlDskguohKCPWPuINDcyUHJYmorSsvSmdWopQ.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazil-to-pitch-us400-million-airport-concession-contract-to-investors2026-07-20T14:40:24ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T14:36:00ZAirport Operator, Airport hub, Tenders, Capex, Airport cargo terminals, Private Investment, Runways, Concessions, Logistics / Supply Chains, Engineering Contractor Company, Federal Government, Public InvestmentBrazil to pitch US$400 million airport concession contract to investorshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/fjbkSVZMmFHWBOABaAuWfIKsZLMTUGlFsOqfRvaZDTSoeGKgXPxBjDKzAmRojFRQ.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/jamaica-energy-minister-provides-update-on-negotiations-for-new-electricity-licence2026-07-20T21:55:26ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T14:22:00ZElectric Power Producer, Transmission System Operator, Electric Power DistributorJamaica Energy Minister Provides Update on Negotiations for New Electricity Licencehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazil-greenlights-construction-of-countrys-largest-desalination-plant2026-07-20T14:04:06ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T14:02:00ZCapex, Water and Sewage Company, Private Investment, Concessions, Engineering Contractor Company, Other (Infrastructure Operators), Public Investment, Contractor Companies, State Government, Investment, Desalination plant, Other (Contractor Companies)Brazil greenlights construction of country's largest desalination planthttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/QnnwrExWfqGnReZHlsVGLeNZRDERYbYpGLWPhDDwiKcUWzIyvrQZRXsVwGIlALAB.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/electricity-service-continuity-improves-in-costa-rica2026-07-20T16:36:37ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T14:00:00ZRegulator, Electric Power DistributorElectricity service continuity improves in Costa Ricahttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/peru-promotes-investments-of-more-than-us-529mn-to-strengthen-power-generation-and-transmission-during-the-current-administration2026-07-20T20:53:47ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T13:30:00ZInvestment, Substations, Photovoltaic, Private Investment, Concessions, Transmission Lines, Public-private partnership (PPP), Public Investment, TransmissionPeru promotes investments of more than US$ 529mn to strengthen power generation and transmission during the current administrationhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/mgVxPkptKPnfoDrtLHGexDuTsdyEJqjSfmXVBhWmIvcrBBXFyrrxoLHfBeVinooG.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/daily-headlines-who-controls-critical-minerals2026-07-20T13:28:34ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T13:26:00ZLithium, Trace elements and rare earth elements (REE), Financing, Lithium Electrolyte, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Politics, Lithium Hydroxide, Other (Infrastructure Operators), Public Investment, Investment, EPC Contractor Company, Data centersDaily headlines: Who controls critical minerals?https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/fKuMPwGopAybJGVpMhVuihAdLqhjiJDqetGCnvAcrzICSOExjRqgMJqySGnDljyV.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/cochabamba-marks-an-energy-milestone-with-its-first-underground-high-voltage-line2026-07-20T21:09:14ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T13:19:00ZSubstations, Transmission Lines, Transmission, Electric Power DistributorCochabamba marks an energy milestone with its first underground high-voltage linehttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/DtOUELwdEDjBazElzWmUhlyrEReEUHSpQVgzcHbQxORtwxfrUspACEBMzWQKVLNb.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/peru-declares-paita-a-strategic-zone-to-boost-investments-and-the-development-of-the-petrochemical-industry2026-07-20T20:47:08ZBNamericas Englishen2026-07-20T13:00:00ZNatural Gas, FertilizerPeru declares Paita a strategic zone to boost investments and the development of the petrochemical industryhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/WtBFWGjtqzMJAAIcvQPeHlGJiOnnVqTIDsUETevpbfndpdgOlsSumIAAZCkZOeTx.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice