https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/us-sanctions-ortegas-children-and-gold-companies-in-nicaragua2026-04-21T02:24:22ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-21T02:24:24ZLegislation & Regulation, Demand, Illegal mining, Statistics, Costs, Trade, Gold, Underground mining, Market Prices and Forecasts, Social conflicts, Public Investment, ProductionUS sanctions Ortega’s children and gold companies in Nicaraguahttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/chile-and-the-us-seal-agreements-on-critical-minerals-and-security-against-organized-crime2026-04-21T03:08:02ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-21T01:40:00ZFederal Government, Project Finance, Local Government, Copper cathodes, Logistics / Supply Chains, Trade, Lithium Hydroxide, Government program, Financing, Taxes & Subsidies, Public Investment, CopperChile and U.S. seal agreements on critical minerals, boosting supply chain realignmenthttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/RWpbWoRCWyFhojhqRleIaOnyERFcoLkyUSicNKkwXyLBfFOyxzHXKlqxmOczOnbA.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/adelatam-2026-arrives-in-buenos-aires-to-address-the-key-challenges-of-electric-power-distribution-in-latin-america2026-04-21T01:06:13ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-21T01:06:15ZLegislation & Regulation, Primary Distribution, Rural Electrification systems, Radial , Automation, Electromobility, Smart Grids, Network UpgradesADELATAM 2026 arrives in Buenos Aires to address the key challenges of electric power distribution in Latin Americahttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazils-nts-raises-gas-compression-station-capex-to-us194mn-for-gas2026-04-21T00:55:49ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-21T00:55:51ZCapex, Midstream Company, Compressor station, Capacity, New Investment amount, Gas pipelinesBrazil's NTS raises gas compression station capex to US$194mn for gashttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/new-fuel-rule-in-brazil-threatens-competition-and-legal-certainty-says-lawyer2026-04-21T00:13:56ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-21T00:13:59ZLegislation & Regulation, Fuel Sales, Midstream Company, Other (Government - Associations - NGOs), Upstream Company, Legal issues / Legal Advice, Downstream Company, Oil & Gas CompaniesNew fuel rule in Brazil threatens competition and legal certainty, says lawyerhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/LUhGDpcdgdORYNvYZJUPYIqtIhwZjPMGEnnPWPVDnJvFAlqqRscMAHTOHDkeAQBQ.jfifhttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/how-a-honduran-energy-and-dairy-conglomerate-is-investing-in-digitalization2026-04-21T00:07:28ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-21T00:06:00ZCapacity, Costs, E-Commerce, Blockchain, Big Data, Automation, Networks, Artificial intelligence, ERP, Digital Transformation, Productivity / EfficiencyHow a Honduran energy and dairy conglomerate is pushing digitizationhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/AWzZVXyCcMBZYQaWFPyKdyPoFsMbVLxxKCTnrEWpZGTwTIMJNHStmDSgmfsttnZw.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/marmato-advances-aris-mining-completes-decisive-link-in-us280-million-expansion-in-colombia2026-04-20T23:55:46ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T23:55:49ZMetals smelting, refining and metal products, Mining Companies, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Gold, Underground miningMarmato advances: Aris Mining completes decisive link in US$280 million expansion in Colombiahttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/XIsMsghBspPptkGAnwonDWYMlHseedjCDsdZpgTlyddRKYiRKTgvvUqOJsqCdeWs.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/latin-america-seeks-to-unlock-ais-potential2026-04-20T23:21:14ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T23:21:17ZLatin America seeks to unlock AI’s potentialhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/tgXbwuPfypAmZCAIjHSaNYNUrgfLwgUdBNfvRNJQnYwTMlauviQoXGmUgrJujQqW.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/who-is-leading-latin-americas-wind-energy-race2026-04-20T23:14:58ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T23:14:00ZWind, Offshore Wind, Onshore WindWho is leading Latin America’s wind power race?https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/tOImDASZseCNjwZQMgvFhAeojMMdIecxSaJsrQjLPbsLmVLOGsicYiJTWQBgnyNi.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/argentina-faces-us25bn-yearly-bill-from-crumbling-roads2026-04-21T02:04:24ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T23:06:00ZBonds and Shares, Public Investment, Investment, Highways - Roads, Corridors, Concessions, Paving Works, Private Investment, FinancingArgentina faces US$25bn yearly bill from crumbling roadshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/VzllwAUdoveFfElsYcuQFNQiuJkxwgWywoRaBDwqipCyavktHrHRLzjBCJjyLoRI.jfifhttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/mexico-eases-timeline-for-cfe-bids2026-04-21T01:59:40ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T22:59:00ZLegislation & Regulation, Regulator, Project Finance, Energy Storage, Electric Power Producer, Clean Energy Transition, Public-private partnership (PPP), Electric Power Distributor, Photovoltaic, Private Investment, Onshore WindMexico eases timeline for CFE bidshttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/telconet-nears-completion-of-csn-1-submarine-cable2026-04-20T22:54:34ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T22:54:37ZFixed broadband, Capacity, Backbone, Networks, FiberTelconet nears completion of CSN-1 submarine cablehttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/TRmMUDPRERRznMeLVmilEJYlGXhlwZRejYKlSJyFCGwRHQhShOxqEmNRCqMDDQpw.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/tia-maria-regains-momentum-southern-copper-secures-approval-for-us18bn-project-in-peru2026-04-21T00:27:49ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T22:50:00ZLegislation & Regulation, Capex, Copper, Copper cathodes, Mining Companies, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resourcesTía María regains momentum: Southern Copper secures approval for US$1.8bn project in Peruhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/LkgwyMyPQdzCyxZtAXyvMSvEwkJQfbjsdEmWGhTBKNpmBMafntmKIScYyElfOIEj.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/mexico-silver-sector-sees-cautious-recovery-despite-regulatory-challenges2026-04-21T01:55:35ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T22:49:00ZLegislation & Regulation, Commodities, Clean Energy Transition, Trade, Market Prices and Forecasts, Production, Copper, Zinc, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Open pit mining, Private Investment, StudiesMexico silver sector sees cautious recovery despite regulatory challengeshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/HjMaGdBXbtfyGBDXxHSGqujHiDjBZtlhSyovlJpIZabTOLuMlxLGXLXEeOimXKSo.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/bndes-and-government-sign-declarations-with-germanys-kfw-and-bmz-for-a-contribution-of-41bn-reais-to-green-projects-in-brazil2026-04-20T22:20:22ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T22:17:00ZFederal Government, Drought, Environmental evaluation, Project Finance, Climate change, Recycling, Clean Energy Transition, Environmental conflict, Environment, Financing, Development and Integration Bank, ESGBNDES and Government sign declarations with Germany’s KfW and BMZ for a contribution of 4.1bn reais to green projects in Brazilhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/colombia-energy-sector-in-pre-election-limbo2026-04-21T01:58:16ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T22:17:00ZColombia energy sector in pre-election limbohttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/PKSZOLNraQzzVjROsMxaacOjGXIXINYgKtYjirFnfIyqUVDuGbzWyXArdJhltNvQ.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/bolivia-proposes-new-hydrocarbons-law-with-taxes-of-up-to-50-to-attract-investment2026-04-20T23:49:22ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T22:00:00ZTaxes & Subsidies, Legislation & RegulationBolivia proposes new hydrocarbons law with taxes of up to 50% to attract investmenthttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/AIwXSLItGsJgMsDcUpvyOdPrdpBRtvwgAmlhhAfPfYnDaFJSwDJazTpGxIdEkZvU.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/genneia-aes-seeking-priority-dispatch-capacity-for-buenos-aires-wind-projects2026-04-21T00:25:02ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T21:57:00ZCapacity, Tenders, Photovoltaic, Private Investment, Onshore WindGenneia, AES seeking priority dispatch capacity for Buenos Aires wind projectshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/VaYoziqqmAIcGfeKgahLlEAfnjCImXMCNhoLPULhYGKcBBpZXkluQtpypZlnmCPs.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/kast-should-keep-parts-of-borics-environmental-evaluation-bill-expert-says2026-04-20T21:28:18ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T21:28:21ZLegislation & Regulation, Public Investment, Regulator, Environmental evaluation, Clean Energy Transition, Investment, Environmental conflict, Mining Companies, Private InvestmentKast should keep parts of Boric’s environmental evaluation bill, expert sayshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/zfXokWuqJVvNScyPrZdEpawKcpaQDCtxoznPVaQSoGZIdWkBnPQJxbybfSjmePyA.jfifhttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/argentine-firm-seeking-us50mn-idb-invest-support-for-solar-pv-energy-storage2026-04-21T02:05:56ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T21:07:00ZEnergy Storage, Photovoltaic, Private Investment, Multilaterals, FinancingArgentine firm seeking US$50mn IDB Invest support for solar PV, energy storagehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/tide-turns-ericsson-sees-rebound-in-latin-america-offsetting-us-weakness2026-04-21T00:17:57ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T20:57:00ZDemand, Mobile broadband, Technology Hardware and Equipment Company, Small cells, Client Base, Networks, Financial results, Artificial intelligence, 5gTide turns: Ericsson sees rebound in Latin America offsetting US weaknesshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/zEEXJIwWNXevEHRXAkapoYLDOmVxXBmcjkPlzksnXsbOyBHYFclanuVjoSSuDtkD.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/navegalo-obtains-dcos-3-certification-at-its-data-center-in-costa-rica2026-04-20T20:44:03ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T20:44:06ZHousing & Providers, Services for Companies, Ratings, Capacity, Data centers, SecurityNavégalo obtains DCOS-3 certification at its data center in Costa Ricahttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/eXvMGoJtyMuClTXTHGgorUDGjqVKKyzBkqpASjkyNfEuDvkpHQzcYjLkRFfQdVNv.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/argentine-oil-block-licensing-neuquen-readies-round-mendoza-opens-bids2026-04-21T00:17:31ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T20:17:00ZCrude oil, Onshore, Tenders, Concessions, Private Investment, Natural Gas, Exploration / DrillingArgentine oil block licensing: Neuquén readies round, Mendoza opens bidshttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/acciona-reshuffles-mexico-wind-farms-with-new-permit2026-04-21T02:03:38ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T19:56:00ZLegislation & Regulation, Regulator, Electric Power Producer, Power purchase agreement (PPA), Mergers & Acquisitions, Onshore WindAcciona reshuffles Mexico wind farms with new permithttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/gleba-castanho-unprecedented-forest-concession-tender-structured-by-bndes-is-launched2026-04-20T19:57:35ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T19:55:00ZCapex, Other (Infrastructure Operators), Concessions, MultilateralsGleba Castanho: unprecedented forest concession tender structured by BNDES is launchedhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/how-lpg-helps-anchor-perus-energy-security2026-04-20T22:47:14ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T19:35:00ZLPGHow LPG helps anchor Peru's energy securityhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/yevAaqKKPtDPLzeMqxHhYaNuYlvGisQiHwtYRILcqkvtyqHtwGMAPMQPmOGoExGf.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/ifc-considers-funding-pampa-energias-6000td-argentine-urea-project2026-04-21T00:16:23ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T19:03:00ZProduction, Commodities, Gas pipelines, Fertilizer, Logistics / Supply Chains, Trade, Private Investment, Multilaterals, FinancingIFC considers funding Pampa Energía's 6,000t/d Argentine urea projecthttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/the-government-of-president-daniel-noboa-begins-contracting-920-mw-of-thermal-capacity-to-strengthen-power-generation2026-04-20T22:37:27ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T18:00:00ZNatural Gas Generation, Demand, Combined cycle, Fuel oils, Bunker oil/Diesel oilThe government of President Daniel Noboa begins contracting 920 MW of thermal capacity to strengthen power generationhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/bdiZNjCfHpeQsGPgenNylInhfasaSvPphOwXSIBRJsYcoHkUjREtaQpXbNNVoIUo.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/for-us28-billion-usar-will-assume-rare-earth-project-in-brazil2026-04-21T01:18:33ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T17:40:00ZBonds and Shares, Capex, Commodities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Trade, Mining Companies, Private Investment, Rare earth elements (REE)For US$2.8 billion, USA Rare Earth will take over Pela Ema project in Brazilhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/bIdrhgrlRuIUlWtbzbGJbnYvSyhQaREsNbaQAaSRTHDTQEOjsidMNoZUDxjayWUf.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/cfe-inaugurates-us320mn-manzanillo-ccgt-plant-in-mexico2026-04-20T20:54:39ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T17:21:00ZNatural Gas Generation, Public Investment, Electric Power Producer, Combined cycle, New StageCFE inaugurates US$320mn Manzanillo CCGT plant in Mexicohttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/peru-releases-long-awaited-complementary-services-proposal-storage-to-benefit2026-04-21T00:10:33ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T16:56:00ZLegislation & Regulation, Energy StoragePeru releases long-awaited complementary services proposal, storage to benefithttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/FTtWjmfFqDAgpCgxLsThLFmiriSZadTbMPhXuQtZJHdcTVvhRXusUeQkzhzNeyVT.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/brazils-distributed-generation-boom-brings-grid-risks-and-investment-upside2026-04-20T23:55:49ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T15:37:00ZCapex, Distributed Generation, Statistics, Capacity, Electric Power Producer, Electric Power Distributor, Photovoltaic, Market Prices and ForecastsBrazil’s distributed generation boom brings grid risks and investment upsidehttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/FeKRtovjFWjGwIbsayIgbmvYcsZWlfIJzUxyZkQmyRIbfaLUqleKRIbOzjNeBXsl.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/edf-peru-unit-in-ppa-talks-for-195mw-project2026-04-20T15:25:34ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T15:25:36ZRun of the river, Power purchase agreement (PPA), ConcessionsEDF Peru unit in PPA talks for 195MW projecthttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/cHinLpGBdehTGBHSHRxOtMfMhxpjbHAinSacJaXTCajkXYlnEIkgJckPmYegIced.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/project-for-brazils-largest-open-pit-gold-mine-worth-us300mn-obtains-licensing2026-04-21T00:08:30ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T15:25:00ZCapex, Environmental evaluation, Commodities, Environmental conflict, Mining Companies, Open pit mining, Private Investment, GoldUS$300mn project for Brazil’s largest open-pit gold mine secures licensinghttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/UzoAwAmWxcSygioNbdHcxkwPjXlzGyjEbaOJilIRPTCplwJbHSTgweamTJbxYjzC.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/voltxs-completes-construction-of-five-photovoltaic-plants-for-tim2026-04-20T20:11:51ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T15:00:00ZPower purchase agreement (PPA), Clean Energy Transition, Mobile Network Operator, Photovoltaic, Internet Service ProviderVoltxs completes construction of five photovoltaic plants for TIMhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/audit-court-clears-auction-for-us220mn-fertilizer-port-terminal-in-brazil2026-04-21T01:37:15ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T14:41:00ZCapex, Federal Government, Port Operator, Fertilizer, Bulk commodity terminals, Logistics / Supply Chains, Trade, Tenders, Concessions, Private Investment, Port, Inspector/AuditorAudit court clears auction for US$220mn fertilizer port terminal in Brazilhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/FIZMNKdbhRAmShpGcamSMGYtHfwfgvkqPSQzMCxnGzLMBNcKYjdcRWinUKBZuqGO.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/global-interest-soars-and-now-spain-is-also-eyeing-critical-minerals-in-brazil2026-04-20T14:17:55ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T14:15:00ZFederal Government, Commodities, Copper cathodes, Trade, Lithium Hydroxide, Nickel, Lithium, Lithium Electrolyte, Public Investment, Copper, Investment, EconomicsGlobal interest soars and now Spain is also eyeing critical minerals in Brazilhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/WLZpKxdDqIKLWZDCjeJDmWtnJvPBtbNGgTRfWnhvkwePNZmMXvBlgSrJrhlDkFSO.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/ande-mopc-and-the-municipality-of-mariscal-estigarribia-sign-agreement-for-the-installation-of-a-photovoltaic-plant-in-the-paraguayan-chaco2026-04-20T15:42:51ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T14:00:00ZEnergy Storage, PhotovoltaicANDE, MOPC and the Municipality of Mariscal Estigarribia sign agreement for the installation of a photovoltaic plant in the Paraguayan Chacohttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/nSuNJNcGQPSHMYUcWFgSSOtYnHwKimUbZFTnhGoadLIxwEpvhGulpSxuYSUTjSMH.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/brazil-totals-42-passenger-railway-projects-and-expands-investments2026-04-20T13:48:20ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-20T13:45:00ZConstruction Contractor Company, Local Government, Passenger transport, Monorail, Financing, Investment, Rail line, Railway Operator, Contractor Companies, Rolling stock, Light rail / Interurban train, Private InvestmentBrazil totals 42 passenger railway projects and expands investmentshttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/iBIDiToxgCfEZBNzkBENRsPbCUMBYVxFLUCOJSCSEUoOrJIYHbiBUqKqMlfwnpRh.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservice