<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><urlset xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1" xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9"><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/colombia-eyes-new-oil-licensing-rounds-fracking</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:50:27Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T00:34:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Type of extraction, Crude oil, Geological mapping / Surveys, Drilling rigs, Heavy oil, Exploration and production blocks - areas, Upstream, Surface facilities, Brent, NYMEX Light Sweet Crude, Coalbed methane, Oil sands</news:keywords><news:title>Colombia eyes new oil licensing rounds, fracking</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/asJjJwnkhdBWNychPsUQienIudiLhbWBLSPaRHcrfRxShMFTCSjsrQdyxiHYnMTP.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/eu-approves-saavi-purchase-in-mexico-by-grupo-mexico-and-blackrock</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:44:18Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T00:22:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Economics, Mergers &amp;amp; Acquisitions, Productivity / Efficiency, Underground mining, Transmission Lines, Electric Power Distributor, Copper, Mining Companies, Distributed Generation, Private Investment, Open pit mining, Transmission System Operator</news:keywords><news:title>EU approves Saavi purchase in Mexico by Grupo M&amp;eacute;xico and BlackRock</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/petrobras-and-pemex-join-forces-to-explore-mexican-pre-salt</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:50:55Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-24T00:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Crude oil, Geological mapping / Surveys, Lubricants, Solvents, Drilling rigs, Gases &amp;amp; industrial gases, Butadiene, Production, Exploration and production blocks - areas, Oil refining, Surface facilities, Final products</news:keywords><news:title>Petrobras and Pemex join forces to explore &amp;ldquo;Mexican pre-salt&amp;rdquo;</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/dGiQyuXhomZYAmfNuggEGTgjwctRNcUhufOAhgYyetLIxKVEHFUBagrjKPEkzEhk.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/humboldt-cable-landing-nod-asia-pacific-link-advances</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:15:49Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T23:55:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Fiber, Capex, Backbone, Networks, Capacity, Politics</news:keywords><news:title>Humboldt cable landing nod: Asia-Pacific link advances</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/QNNlTMdvmqVOPfHBLbksVqeWdpOupVNosssMlMnDVpozpzjAnyXFoUVlFOBlhCYV.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/galantas-acquires-andacollo-oro-project-in-chile-and-prepares-to-restart-production-in-2027</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T23:32:15Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T23:32:18Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Environment, Mergers &amp;amp; Acquisitions, Bonds and Shares, Recycling, Silver, Exploration / Drilling, Copper, Environmental conflict, Mining Companies, Private Investment, Logistics / Supply Chains, Copper cathodes</news:keywords><news:title>Galantas acquires Andacollo Oro project in Chile and prepares to restart production in 2027</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/tVOUGKhdPpEDxoYhHOKbXFAGdLsnsoRuhaCYLnPpCOpSXgLDmzofkWnsqbwiBmBo.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/atlas-talks-chile-energy-storage-curtailment-monetization-supply-auctions</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:25:24Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T23:11:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Cryptocurrencies, Tenders, Government program, Data centers, Power purchase agreement (PPA), Clean Energy Transition, Private Investment, Photovoltaic, Legislation &amp;amp; Regulation, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)</news:keywords><news:title>Atlas talks Chile energy storage, curtailment monetization, supply auctions</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/nVwgjLhxnBZadolyXclSpqjaSqnKPACNTIQDckINMpzboFyDXhBktTaVbNyztHXe.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/multilateral-bank-cabei-turns-on-us500mn-funding-tap-for-mexicos-cfe</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:27:20Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T23:10:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Electric Power Producer, Development and Integration Bank, Public Investment, Natural Gas Generation, Electric Power Distributor, Combined cycle, Multilaterals, Photovoltaic, Financing, Onshore Wind</news:keywords><news:title>Multilateral bank CABEI turns on US$500mn funding tap for Mexico&amp;#39;s CFE</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/export-expectations-of-the-industry-fall-after-new-taxation-proposed-by-the-us-points-out-industrial-survey</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T23:06:23Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T23:04:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Capex, Federal Government, Trade, Other (Government - Associations - NGOs), Statistics, Tariffs, Taxes &amp;amp; Subsidies</news:keywords><news:title>Export expectations of the industry fall after new taxation proposed by the US, points out Industrial Survey</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/how-techint-plans-to-automate-and-digitalize-mining-projects</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T23:01:22Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T23:01:25Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Water utilities, Water intake systems, Desalination plant, Artificial intelligence, R&amp;amp;D, Innovation, Automation, Distribution networks, Pumping stations, Water pipelines</news:keywords><news:title>How Techint plans to automate and digitalize mining projects</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/NLhrDOwzOzTCIDayslbYrUXGKOeMuUGRbGPypZspkVusyJwTOdflzrqzOBFvYJuA.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/mobile-operators-in-uruguay-present-digital-solutions-to-combat-fraud-as-part-of-gsma-open-gateway</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T23:27:17Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T22:27:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>5g, Mobile broadband, Mobile devices, Mobile Network Operator, Innovation, Apps</news:keywords><news:title>Mobile operators in Uruguay present digital solutions to combat fraud as part of GSMA Open Gateway</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/beyond-oil-the-new-opportunities-in-venezuela</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T23:27:33Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T22:18:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Economics, Public Investment, Investment, Private Investment</news:keywords><news:title>Beyond oil: The new opportunities in Venezuela</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/XZpFFhkpDETlCDOZytnFAMuvqLeNlLoUHjmqDWkvxTobbLvlwfpRLHxcSfNpwCfJ.jpeg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/in-peru-three-companies-compete-for-a-us151-million-ppp-project</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:53:12Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T22:18:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Capex, Public-private partnership (PPP), Schools, Concessions</news:keywords><news:title>Three companies vie for Peru&amp;#39;s US$151mn PPP project</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/KpRPSZwueKbVwTPCETdfdNWvUOazDxmwKzSNjdVsOlyTChBjSbJMbToUbIqOEONk.jpeg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/suriname-president-simons-announces-new-gas-discovery-at-opening-of-seogs-2026</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:23:25Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T22:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Deepwater, Natural Gas</news:keywords><news:title>Suriname President Simons announces new gas discovery at opening of SEOGS 2026</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/foreign-direct-investment-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-grew-by-just-17-in-2025</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:41:26Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T22:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Economics, Mergers &amp;amp; Acquisitions, Private Investment, Studies, Financing</news:keywords><news:title>Foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean grew by just 1.7% in 2025</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/from-infra-to-tech-helping-companies-navigate-latin-america</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:20:15Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T22:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Economics, Data centers, Private Investment, Innovation, Strategy Consulting Firm, Other (Consulting Firms), Politics, Wind, Artificial intelligence, Offshore Wind, Photovoltaic, Thermosolar CSP</news:keywords><news:title>From infra to tech: Helping companies navigate Latin America</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/mUFrGtfhMvSJwPnAGooAkBOgPOIZegLATbEuYFXYFgSzDQtTfusTKcpDDDxYggbR.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/rystad-energy-sees-recurring-technology-agnostic-capacity-auctions-in-brazil</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T21:49:16Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T21:49:19Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Water levels, Transmission Lines, Hydro Dam, Fuels, Coal Generation, Natural Gas Generation, Run of the river, Biomass, Strategy Consulting Firm, Fuel oils, Tenders, Energy Storage</news:keywords><news:title>Rystad Energy sees recurring, technology-agnostic capacity auctions in Brazil</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/FIxITDfmVXaiNmoqFxpoTEhEnZHtIAyDrjksqsSgYiZQiwgiJTJUXSABkcRYxYfW.jfif</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/argentina-updates-mining-investments-law-to-strengthen-competitiveness-and-attract-more-capital</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:19:08Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T21:47:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Services for Companies, Productivity / Efficiency, Bonds and Shares, Silver, Copper, Mining Companies, Private Investment, Legal issues / Legal Advice, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Artificial intelligence, Financing, Government program</news:keywords><news:title>Argentina updates Mining Investments Law to strengthen competitiveness and attract more capital</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/hQnPgMSKHHggkyKWspjwSJuPNqJdpMVePiPNLmQRuknFDyHUjDCEWHZLaPqacMlG.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/engie-inks-deals-for-us127mn-peru-solar-park</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T21:40:23Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T21:40:25Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Environmental evaluation, Photovoltaic, Onshore Wind, Contract Awarded</news:keywords><news:title>Engie inks deals for US$127mn Peru solar park</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/regiotram-worth-us650mn-surpasses-40-progress-and-speeds-up-key-works</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T21:38:22Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T21:38:25Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Capex, Light rail / Interurban train, Passenger transport</news:keywords><news:title>Regiotram worth US$650mn surpasses 40% progress and speeds up key works</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/AtVTQIJjudDqaWQpFmDctiVElwCOYpDrPKWRouIDKXHoPATGnZoOcsYchoeloesK.jpeg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/buenos-aires-claims-us66bn-debt-from-national-government-for-public-works</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:55:48Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T21:31:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Tunnel, Public Investment, Highways - Roads, Corridors, River defenses, Irrigation system, Water transfer, Financing</news:keywords><news:title>Buenos Aires claims US$6.6bn debt from national government for public works</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/xAfMPryoVkktObBbytadWslXOCBQumVbdXRInLOBoOipVkzAcXWcEhkOxjCBrBdQ.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/cobre-panama-awaits-official-decision-on-mine-after-audit</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T21:15:07Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T21:15:09Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Economics, Arbitration, Exploration / Drilling, Trade, Copper, Mining Companies, Labor issues / Strikes, Private Investment, Open pit mining, Concessions, Copper cathodes, Studies</news:keywords><news:title>Cobre Panam&amp;aacute; awaits official decision on mine after audit</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/construction-revives-in-mexico-with-the-challenge-of-turning-investment-into-projects</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T20:44:52Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T20:44:55Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Widening Works, Desalination plant, Industrial water efficiency, Railway Operator, Bridge, Public-private partnership (PPP), Private Investment, Light rail / Interurban train, Production, Water and Sewage Company, National Water Plan (Mexico), Solid waste treatment plants (SWTP)</news:keywords><news:title>Construction revives in Mexico with the challenge of turning investment into projects</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/BfuMiCEDLPGGwCoMnqNUnWBmXEJsVLKeAjCbNhAyrcemjDqdLciOeXfcPfJIRIbm.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/rio-de-janeiro-targets-new-data-center-investments</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:56:24Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T20:11:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Radial , Transmission Lines, Distribution, Data centers, Electric Power Distributor, Secondary Distribution, Primary Distribution, Electric Power Producer, Capex, Transmission, Local Government, Network Upgrades</news:keywords><news:title>Rio de Janeiro targets new data center investments</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/tEllDyJzpgNQwZXAQVtgaHRdkZPJADBdzOzDyNIvOCMzNKKtnHLAmnlOQFEKOhpw.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/peru-cuts-hydrocarbons-forecast-as-sector-eyes-keiko-lifeline</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T21:01:23Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T19:44:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Market Prices and Forecasts, Elections, Legislation &amp;amp; Regulation, Politics</news:keywords><news:title>Peru cuts hydrocarbons forecast as sector eyes Keiko lifeline</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/dwlFxwjycoMMiwTYRVqbrOpwZUnHVdcsyaQaitYnqWkqziVXEwqXLxdHrhSORnph.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/extend-electricity-subsidy-lower-rates-and-improve-service-government-presents-bill-so-that-we-can-get-our-accounts-in-order</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:26:23Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T19:25:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Legislation &amp;amp; Regulation, Demand, Taxes &amp;amp; Subsidies, Politics</news:keywords><news:title>Extend electricity subsidy, lower rates and improve service: Government presents bill so that we can &amp;ldquo;Get our accounts in order&amp;rdquo;</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/jinko-aple-seek-permitting-route-rulings-on-us640mn-chile-storage-projects</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:56:54Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T19:06:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Environmental evaluation, Capex, Private Investment, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)</news:keywords><news:title>Jinko, Aple seek permitting route rulings on US$640mn Chile storage projects</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/macquaries-brasil-tecpar-opens-edge-data-center-in-brasilia</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T19:03:28Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T19:03:30Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Fiber, Data centers, Fixed broadband, Capacity, Internet Service Provider</news:keywords><news:title>Macquarie&amp;#39;s Brasil TecPar opens edge data center in Bras&amp;iacute;lia</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/mexico-becomes-fifth-largest-gas-flarer</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T18:46:55Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T18:46:57Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Oil &amp;amp; Gas Companies, Regulator, Onshore, Public Investment, Gas Processing, Natural Gas Distribution, Multilaterals, Upstream Company, Environmental evaluation, Shallow waters, Downstream Company, Midstream Company</news:keywords><news:title>Mexico becomes fifth-largest gas flarer</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/petrobras-details-plans-to-operate-in-critical-minerals</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T17:05:43Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T16:49:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Oil &amp;amp; Gas Companies, Niobium, Public Investment, Trade, Copper, Investment, Mining Companies, Private Investment, Upstream Company, Innovation, Copper cathodes, Trace elements and rare earth elements (REE)</news:keywords><news:title>Brazil&amp;#39;s Petrobras details plans to operate in critical minerals</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/GxUtffPUpsXtdFxhMqGjdZcLpHHkltdgYlGuBmKGoMiyAeiRDTXWXGwkYBxdlfjC.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/oracle-launches-initiative-to-boost-startups-in-latin-america</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T19:13:13Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T16:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Software Development Company, Projects development, Artificial intelligence, Innovation, Financing, Databases</news:keywords><news:title>Oracle launches initiative to boost startups in Latin America</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/saipem-starts-operations-for-the-offshore-granmorgu-project-in-suriname</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T22:03:07Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T16:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Crude oil, Deepwater, Industrial Contracting</news:keywords><news:title>Saipem starts operations for the offshore GranMorgu project in Suriname</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/pYFxnbpaIanzXClYPNfIhkzFxYssiLqgVHLnOLYyhfKCJACcmHkmVzutNZMjdJFb.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/crc-confirms-sanction-against-coltel-for-failing-to-fulfill-its-duty-to-provide-information-to-the-regulator</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T23:14:45Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T16:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Regulator, Mobile Network Operator, Legislation &amp;amp; Regulation</news:keywords><news:title>CRC confirms sanction against Coltel for failing to fulfill its duty to provide information to the regulator</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/brazils-largest-miner-seeks-to-resist-political-pressure-to-replace-its-chairman</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T15:54:21Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T15:51:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Nickel, Federal Government, Appointments &amp;amp; Promotions, Copper, Mining Companies, Commodities, Copper cathodes, Elections, Iron ore, Politics</news:keywords><news:title>Brazil&amp;#39;s largest miner seeks to resist political pressure to replace its chairman</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/MqCcZbGvkvqvXhGqDXiqFMRBJbLSIzjpgfBSLngyZJQzoTFWhiPFIJXnxorLTJuH.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/environmental-regulator-deals-setback-to-deep-sea-mining-plan-in-brazil</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:21:47Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T15:24:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Environmental evaluation, Regulator, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Environmental conflict, Mining Companies, Commodities</news:keywords><news:title>Environmental regulator deals setback to deep-sea mining plan in Brazil</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/LJGJYjRkigREIhIAxWWQxSerVdqZvsJlJtDMAFQAJvdkxxrAKDNgqEpWlzKvdIBn.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/three-brazilian-states-require-us136bn-in-transmission-upgrades</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:22:37Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T14:34:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Capex, Federal Government, Transmission Lines, Green Hydrogen, Transmission, Data centers, Studies, Capacity, Metals smelting, refining and metal products</news:keywords><news:title>Three Brazilian states require US$1.36bn in transmission upgrades</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/privatization-of-copasa-to-finance-us120-million-in-road-works-in-brazils-minas-gerais</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T14:07:09Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T14:03:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Widening Works, Road paving - rehabilitation, Other (Contractor Companies), Public Investment, State Government, Contractor Companies, Construction Contractor Company, Highways - Roads, Privatization, Logistics / Supply Chains, Engineering Contractor Company, EPC Contractor Company</news:keywords><news:title>Privatization of Copasa to finance US$120 million in road works in Brazil&amp;#39;s Minas Gerais</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/UHBwbszJYgwbojZlaJXpeXqVsuLQpnsfXoXxyCetJuzbYLVjNIyjpAtSLxnUQFAi.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/refineria-talara-begins-the-first-general-inspection-of-its-flexicoking-unit</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T17:07:17Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Oil refining</news:keywords><news:title>Talara refinery begins the first general inspection of its Flexicoking Unit</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/bAayMYuEYlsyJqRWKTVgNvPyzRAdasWnGIwqBOTTHqhEBbvVpmqjyiucjTxEphaP.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/bill-could-redefine-taxation-of-critical-minerals-in-brazil</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T13:47:59Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T13:46:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Mergers &amp;amp; Acquisitions, Niobium, Copper, Mining Companies, Private Investment, Copper cathodes, Trace elements and rare earth elements (REE), Tariffs, Taxes &amp;amp; Subsidies, Politics, Capex, Nickel</news:keywords><news:title>Bill could redefine taxation of critical minerals in Brazil</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/SUreszwailSaNtGfNQiJhORvcMJFeJQHMSIesHZWIaHIKvKclDjlVHPEEySWwLXu.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/celaris-energy-the-energy-transition-requires-a-more-flexible-and-competitive-system</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T17:20:44Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Clean Energy Transition, Legislation &amp;amp; Regulation</news:keywords><news:title>Celaris Energy: &amp;ldquo;The energy transition requires a more flexible and competitive system&amp;rdquo;</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/lpytZoBlaifrWAvQxtOQtuTIEvheyXxKCWCEmjkzZSABdaHgnzsafpbEoNXZJAKA.jpeg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/capstone-seeks-to-extend-operations-at-the-mantos-blancos-copper-mine-in-chile-until-2041-with-a-us500mn-project</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:35:02Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T02:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Environmental evaluation, Drought, Legislation &amp;amp; Regulation, Processing plant, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Mining Companies, Environmental conflict, Unemployment, Environment, Private Investment, Copper, Production</news:keywords><news:title>Capstone seeks to extend operations at the Mantos Blancos copper mine in Chile until 2041 with a US$500mn project</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/viQwNAcIOQksxKCRtGvoHgwUDYbWOfRqzznpZbxyJiUcbVpQdAsQciOgyYYrPZRb.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/mirasol-intensifies-exploration-at-sobek-focused-on-upcoming-copper-mine-in-the-binational-vicuna-district</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:13:40Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T01:02:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Gold, Project Finance, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Exploration / Drilling, Financing, Mining Companies, Geological mapping / Surveys, Private Investment, Copper, Copper cathodes</news:keywords><news:title>Mirasol intensifies Sobek exploration to identify the next copper mine in the binational Vicu&amp;ntilde;a district</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/lyZHcmXbhVoltojYPBXhMJKMpbDbdejxcoQnvOYXzwFvLwauCgGTCuNmuiorGOVi.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/mexico-invests-us58mn-in-antonio-dovali-bridge-in-veracruz</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:07:21Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T00:57:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Capex, Construction Contractor Company, Politics, Access roads, Costs, National Infrastructure Plan (Mexico), Productivity / Efficiency, Economics, Public Investment, Engineering Contractor Company, Widening Works, Tenders</news:keywords><news:title>Mexico invests US$58mn in Antonio Doval&amp;iacute; bridge in Veracruz</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/PYDWGnCqRmVEaHQPKrNdXMXkXaxoornaMopxrLlcJlLKtuaOWebVvBDJVDufaoQb.jpeg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/closer-to-mining-fastpack-inaugurates-its-new-plant-in-antofagasta</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T01:57:48Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T00:49:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Metals smelting, refining and metal products, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Copper, Industrial Equipment Supplier, Copper cathodes</news:keywords><news:title>Closer to mining: Fastpack inaugurates its new plant in Antofagasta</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/european-union-commissioner-visits-colossus-project</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T00:51:59Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T00:24:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Trace elements and rare earth elements (REE), Mining Companies, Commodities</news:keywords><news:title>European Union Commissioner Visits Colossus Project</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/with-rising-cargo-throughput-port-of-paranagua-increases-capacity-for-exports</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T00:53:16Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T00:07:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Bulk commodity terminals, Statistics, Passenger - cruise terminals, Maritime ports, Container terminals, Commodities, Port Operator</news:keywords><news:title>With rising cargo throughput, Port of Paranagu&amp;aacute; increases capacity for exports</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/jan-de-nul-and-boskalis-shortlisted-for-martin-garcia-channel-tender</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:08:39Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T00:04:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Dredging, Fluvial, Tenders</news:keywords><news:title>Jan De Nul and Boskalis shortlisted for Mart&amp;iacute;n Garc&amp;iacute;a channel tender</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/pluspetrol-plans-us500mn-debt-sale-amid-vaca-muerta-push</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:02:37Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T00:02:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Rating Agency, Capex, Unconventionals, Financing, Upstream Company, Crude oil, Shale Oil, Taxes &amp;amp; Subsidies, Bonds and Shares, Ratings, Natural Gas, Market Prices and Forecasts</news:keywords><news:title>Pluspetrol plans US$500mn debt sale amid Vaca Muerta push</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/suriname-oil-gas-operators-to-receive-port-expansion-boost</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T23:39:05Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T23:39:08Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Development and Integration Bank, Multi-purpose ports, Financing, Logistics / Supply Chains</news:keywords><news:title>Suriname oil, gas operators to receive port expansion boost</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/lRbkfTfyoJGIundQiVupCTEspqZONLlEzARyZtHEaRkREowuqNxoDDCagmGPRNNV.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/will-venezuela-be-able-to-attract-investment-before-the-end-of-the-trump-administration</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T19:22:01Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T23:33:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Capex, Industrial Water Treatment Plants (IWTP), Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Trace elements and rare earth elements (REE), Drinking Water Treatment Plant (DWTP), Metro, Crude oil, Production Facilities, Wastewater treatment plants, Hydro Dam, Fuel Pipelines, Rail line</news:keywords><news:title>Will Venezuela be able to attract investment before the end of the Trump administration?</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/FQxwqtAJXCLApPLOryvsCkPHonbkCbLMLyTxjvOWTtwauVwWNMKhjNNSyRjrsfuV.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/study-sees-us35bn-needed-for-latin-american-power-interconnections</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T14:04:01Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T23:19:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Capex, Capacity, Studies, Transmission Lines, Transmission</news:keywords><news:title>Latin American needs US$3.5bn for power interconnections, study says</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/battery-storage-key-to-cfe-mixed-scheme-win-terralia-says</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T23:35:53Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T23:06:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Electric Power Producer, Onshore Wind, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Transmission System Operator, Private Investment, Tenders, Electric Power Distributor, Regulator</news:keywords><news:title>Battery storage key to CFE mixed scheme win, Terralia says</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/what-alstoms-south-america-chief-says-about-the-regions-railway-future</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T22:23:59Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T22:24:02Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Rail line, High speed train, Light rail / Interurban train, Metro, Freight railway, Railway Operator</news:keywords><news:title>What Alstom&amp;rsquo;s South America chief says about the region&amp;rsquo;s railway future</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/iRDISAQAjqZMcOutAbLjIjrScprSoGmxfFsdYdemahSivZaxkXmruWhOHxZqFDFs.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/brazil-biofuel-projects-total-more-than-us16bn</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T01:37:55Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T22:20:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Capex, Capacity, Clean Energy Transition, Midstream Company, Downstream Company, Upstream Company, Renewable diesel (HVO), Bioethanol, Climate change, Biomethane, Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), ESG</news:keywords><news:title>Brazil biofuel projects total more than US$16bn in investments</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/qokVgWfvZjKfcyyXJgJfjRHkubaztwZiPnbbMVOWGOKzrKTuoCivJKTmyiMfGuEB.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/panamanian-government-orders-technical-debate-on-reopening-of-cobre-panama</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:12:44Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:53:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Environmental evaluation, Capex, Clean Energy Transition, Legislation &amp;amp; Regulation, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Politics, Studies, Mining Companies, Costs, Commodities, Economics, Gold</news:keywords><news:title>Panamanian government orders technical debate on reopening of Cobre Panam&amp;aacute;</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/aJHyWZrXqbgIodpZctaxxYXFpUfVnphNCjcaARnUXzYTSsoiKAQcjqdHlLAQqKZJ.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/flexibility-permitting-top-concerns-for-limas-power-distributors</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T21:35:58Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:36:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Legislation &amp;amp; Regulation, Electric Power Distributor</news:keywords><news:title>Flexibility, permitting: Top concerns for Lima&amp;#39;s power distributors</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/argentina-faces-rural-gap-despite-satellite-boom</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T21:24:12Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:24:15Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Fixed broadband, Networks, Personal computers, Satellite broadband, Satellite</news:keywords><news:title>Argentina faces rural gap despite satellite boom</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/IcepxICiEhLlkPRIKEiHtfIFVgpLRzopfHPcSYqfPfRhwckHwawVvqYXEVnIUEYi.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/an-energy-consultants-view-of-chiles-ds88-distributed-generation-overhaul</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T21:22:08Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:22:12Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Distributed Generation, Taxes &amp;amp; Subsidies, Legislation &amp;amp; Regulation, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Market Prices and Forecasts, Private Investment, Power purchase agreement (PPA), Costs, Tenders</news:keywords><news:title>An energy consultant&amp;#39;s view of Chile&amp;#39;s DS88 distributed generation overhaul</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/yWuwIXyFMLDTwTVhKUDZsIobUIexUQRvCZWuXkuOCWMMASkKptBxVkDHlajXBzLa.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/colombia-turns-right-what-changes-for-investors</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T21:11:35Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:10:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Politics, Thermosolar CSP, Hydro Dam, Hydro, Surface facilities, Photovoltaic, Wind, Upstream, Offshore platforms, WTI, Heavy oil, Combined cycle</news:keywords><news:title>Colombia turns right: What changes for investors?</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/UHWpLjrBhecESDWlIjqmcFyHiAqfqVKYEYZIyWOXyEpwAYsVYlIFRuTWYDHTIxiC.jpeg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/odata-advances-us507mn-data-center-project-in-sao-paulo</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T23:10:45Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:02:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Housing &amp;amp; Providers, Capex, Capacity, Artificial intelligence, Data centers</news:keywords><news:title>Odata advances US$507mn data center project in S&amp;atilde;o Paulo</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/jHpAOupipVzNAhKAGaTKqOxKUnFiMyjwfgdhTiBMrOPfBZOYMmquLGVTnprwWUbJ.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/qualcomm-announces-startups-selected-for-the-ai-innovators-program-2026</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T23:58:27Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Technology Hardware and Equipment Company, Information Technology Companies, Databases, Mobile devices, Software Development Company, Financing, Innovation, Personal computers</news:keywords><news:title>Qualcomm announces startups selected for the AI Innovators Program 2026</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/petroecuador-boosts-production-in-key-fields-lobo-went-from-500-to-2300-barrels-per-day-and-generates-an-additional-usd-49mn-per-year</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T00:33:55Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Upstream Company, Crude oil, Onshore</news:keywords><news:title>Petroecuador boosts production in key fields: Lobo went from 500 to 2,300 barrels per day and generates an additional USD 49mn per year</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/MwbTcMigXxCDgoVeyBForjwggKCwoWrUUoWLQPfDDmxurBVBllxPnVgKGyOrbuOx.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/mexico-advances-first-smart-network-tender-for-industrial-use</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T20:20:23Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T20:20:26Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Productivity / Efficiency, E-Commerce, Legislation &amp;amp; Regulation, Digital Transformation, NB-IoT, Big Data, Blockchain, Iot, Artificial intelligence, Tenders, Regulator</news:keywords><news:title>Mexico advances first &amp;#39;smart network&amp;#39; tender for industrial use</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/FcmPiFZIbQCNbXhiKTaZgGQXynkYBbNzlYMhdYhHGTBYNySxtEOJDTWkcaSpPoMd.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/colombia-clears-path-for-battery-storage-projects</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T08:01:41Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T19:58:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Generation, Renewable, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Steam cycle, Solar, Cogeneration, Thermosolar CSP, Natural Gas Generation, Hydro Dam, Hydro, Biomass, Fuel oils</news:keywords><news:title>Colombia clears path for battery storage projects</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/stUOtGNknqVcJJkKzTzDlSanvkGpukWFRuLDswCTAFqYwkIoXdxAEPeHATZrVhUe.jpeg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/sheinbaum-inaugurates-us704mn-cfe-plant-in-baja-california</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T00:44:15Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T19:18:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Public Investment, Electric Power Producer, Natural Gas, Industrial Contracting, Combined cycle, New Stage, Natural Gas Generation, Electric Power Distributor</news:keywords><news:title>Sheinbaum inaugurates US$704mn CFE plant in Baja California</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/hwjPbUKnsfhWxOAcMcbwuWVwXJnGIppaEogMeYBvHquCGJLdhcgibXrwbGcpLSTE.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/advance-of-the-right-redefines-the-political-map-in-latin-america</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:05:50Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T18:27:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Economics, Politics, Social conflicts, Elections, Federal Government</news:keywords><news:title>Rightward shift reshapes Latin America&amp;#39;s political map</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/kUfwoNPmTLfQhLRCcqHpyXgzustnlFUgBMfOpDDzRdZOfimsVHHRoTEifdmvSfOB.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/new-call-takes-paraguay-power-tenders-to-us480mn</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T01:58:38Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T17:38:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Substations, Transmission System Operator, Transmission Lines, Transmission, Tenders</news:keywords><news:title>New call takes Paraguay power tenders to US$480mn</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/balam-advances-us225mn-solar-storage-project-in-mexico</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T03:05:44Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T17:38:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Environmental evaluation, Capex, Clean Energy Transition, Electric Power Producer, Private Equity and Asset Management, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Private Investment, Photovoltaic</news:keywords><news:title>Balam advances US$225mn solar-storage project in Mexico</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/procurement-begins-for-us245mn-costa-rica-hydro-project</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:09:56Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T16:47:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Tenders, Hydro Dam</news:keywords><news:title>Procurement begins for US$245mn Costa Rica hydro project</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazils-rio-grande-do-sul-state-postpones-school-ppp-auction-of-us272-million</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T16:46:59Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T16:43:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Capex, Schools, Investment, Public Investment, Concessions, Private Investment, State Government, Other (Contractor Companies), Public-private partnership (PPP)</news:keywords><news:title>Brazil&amp;#39;s Rio Grande do Sul state postpones school PPP auction of US$272 million</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/oYziIuZoUPmmzhWENDvSQnCMBzrpCShCWHwaXGsfIWvnaNZHdXIyXJGqxZxZgcTK.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/transmission-data-center-growth-need-closer-coordination-isa-energia-ceo</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:48:23Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T15:51:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Capacity, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Transmission System Operator, Transmission Lines, Data centers, Transmission</news:keywords><news:title>Transmission, data center growth need closer coordination: ISA Energia CEO</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/FfzLPKPKoBwYCvfFhBcOSXmXxxDWXOQYxaYTxymeLsgTARggoCDppCXMzDbLvZWV.jfif</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/even-under-the-popes-attention-brazil-seeks-to-expand-the-development-of-the-rare-earth-sector</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:04:55Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T15:04:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Development and Integration Bank, Capex, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Social conflicts, Trace elements and rare earth elements (REE), Financing, Mining Companies, Trade, Private Investment, Commodities, Federal Government</news:keywords><news:title>Brazil seeks to expand its rare earth value chain as the sector draws attention from the Pope</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/rNvuaXgPDtFrKwiaQbmELZlbiIJxEKkHGqoeTzUSXHXoUFoDkVSOrGXJkRGNclDY.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/colombia-grants-in-record-time-the-first-environmental-license-under-the-lasolar-decree</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T22:27:57Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T15:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Environmental evaluation, Photovoltaic</news:keywords><news:title>Colombia grants in record time the first environmental license under the LASolar decree</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/novva-group-acquires-colombian-solar-portfolio-from-abo-energy-strengthening-latin-american-platform</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T16:10:54Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Mergers &amp;amp; Acquisitions, Photovoltaic</news:keywords><news:title>NOVVA Group acquires Colombian solar portfolio from ABO Energy, strengthening Latin American platform</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/brazil-tests-its-logistics-in-the-face-of-new-mining</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T01:52:40Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T13:32:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Bulk commodity terminals, Nickel, Lithium Hydroxide, Lithium, Trace elements and rare earth elements (REE), Mining Companies, Lithium Electrolyte, Fluvial, Commodities, Lithium Carbonate, Bauxite, Iron ore</news:keywords><news:title>Brazil tests its logistics in the face of new mining</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/JIGsQJopJTsmOmhKbxQuzizOimGYhuGbAbtaYhhKCrKhrlOcSnydoYrUEKLaWOGO.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/alliance-with-germanys-giz-to-help-ecoetrpol-produce-sustainable-aviation-fuels-from-green-hydrogen</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:03:40Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Green Hydrogen</news:keywords><news:title>Alliance with Germany&amp;rsquo;s GIZ to help Ecopetrol produce sustainable aviation fuels from green hydrogen</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/acenor-warns-that-the-current-electricity-transmission-model-generates-additional-costs-of-us170mn-per-year-for-consumers</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T23:21:04Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T08:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Demand, Legislation &amp;amp; Regulation, Other (Government - Associations - NGOs), Studies, Costs</news:keywords><news:title>ACENOR warns that the current electricity transmission model generates additional costs of US$170mn per year for consumers</news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/de-la-espriella-wins-colombia-presidency-in-runoff</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T04:58:26Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>BNamericas English</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T04:20:00Z</news:publication_date><news:keywords>Politics, Elections</news:keywords><news:title>De la Espriella wins Colombia presidency in shift to right</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/KbMjibOKzjuggTUYXqbgRAMSHsUDdyumgAQyWsPchHMHJGuZNdAwodbZlGQPzLfH.jpg</image:loc><image:license>https://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice</image:license></image:image></url></urlset>