https://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/us-law-lifting-mining-ban-in-minnesota-would-impact-amsa-and-teck-projects-in-chile-and-peru2026-04-18T02:27:13ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-18T01:59:00ZLegislation & Regulation, Demand, Federal Government, Local Government, Copper cathodes, Joint ventures, Trade, Gold, Nickel, Government program, Taxes & Subsidies, RegulatorAMSA and Teck copper assets in Chile and Peru to be impacted by US law lifting Minnesota mining banhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/tgztUZmGzhzVYABIqGfKwxDkvODygwcIVUvdqcZDjRjBgLeXsKfOwehhNTCmLZjk.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/how-much-investment-argentinas-oil-and-gas-sector-may-attract-in-20272026-04-18T00:53:07ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-18T00:53:09ZShale Oil, Capex, Production, LNG, Mergers & Acquisitions, Crude oil, Shale gas , Concessions, Private Investment, Studies, Natural GasHow much investment Argentina's oil and gas sector may attract in 2027https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/metro-de-quito-awards-maintenance-contract-for-us62mn2026-04-18T01:59:43ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-18T00:06:00ZMetro, Passenger transportMetro de Quito awards maintenance contract for US$62mnhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/BPiGlLxRhdCunQHJArwHChBIKZnGQokVtOmAIRkGXfvCjZHftPWmjZeRydiqUywT.jfifhttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/buenaventura-adjusts-in-peru-us750mn-key-mine-for-20262026-04-18T00:27:41ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T23:37:00ZCapex, Mining Companies, Gold, Exploration / DrillingBuenaventura’s US$750mn gold mine in Peru nears commercial phasehttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/XHfQYpEGCvXHoorVPIWiPQSTRdBESBdJNiaxAVuOlpvPEtQovbWxzPdYQVcwRwwg.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/ecopetrol-petrobras-advance-colombia-offshore-permitting2026-04-17T23:18:40ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T23:15:00ZNYMEX Light Sweet Crude, Shallow waters, Gas pipelines, Oil sands, Deepwater, Coalbed methane, Geological mapping / Surveys, Shale gas , WTI, Mexican Mix, Brent, Natural GasEcopetrol, Petrobras advance Colombia offshore permittinghttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/McDwcFGPLWXFkhtLgvVVSNfoSgrfIhJxncgeJapQQOzBjmrsXtfHMlzAzdZddDEA.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/rating-debt-at-grassroots-moodys-local-lands-in-chile2026-04-18T02:32:43ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T23:03:00ZBonds and Shares, Ratings Agency, Services for Companies, Ratings, Mergers & Acquisitions, Economics, New Entrants, Rating Agency, FinancingRating debt at grassroots: Moody's Local lands in Chilehttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/qGcLNQYztUlOQaflyVWtgKezARDTFGtMxCOXZYhjCvckdLbyjnZPEiAVhyvVpPOV.pnghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/costa-rica-opens-tender-for-number-portability-administrator2026-04-17T22:58:31ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T22:58:34ZLegislation & Regulation, Regulator, Mobile broadband, Mobile Network Operator, 4G LTE, Mobile devices, 5gCosta Rica opens tender for number portability administratorhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/wxLppUlrddOwVoAwNPicdAMHYYRAGNcOivterokFrVlFxKuEqUsqLHmguIhAvBiC.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/analysis/fiber-accelerates-in-argentina-and-displaces-cable2026-04-17T22:29:31ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T22:29:34ZCapex, Fixed broadband, Satellite, Cable, copper, other infra, Satellite broadband, Networks, FiberFiber accelerates in Argentina and displaces cablehttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/UKzahFoANPgTCWKzReDUnOQpGtmSRYcpHIMJXZBHpKVADLBfJjTuTDpgBqkznNcp.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/mexico-will-invest-us21bn-in-infrastructure-in-oaxaca-through-20302026-04-18T02:11:01ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T22:27:00ZCapex, Bypasses, Costs, Logistics / Supply Chains, Highways - Roads, Airport hub, Government program, Public Investment, Schools, Passenger terminal, Investment, BridgeMexico will invest US$2.1bn in infrastructure in Oaxaca through 2030https://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/SuduFeGDSiEFbibyvmprrhupqzgKgQKWSIcYQpBwtrWEKdpJPcbkQEhwiuTvqCUb.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/petrobras-requests-authorization-for-135mw-solar-plant2026-04-17T22:09:49ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T22:09:51ZMidstream Company, Climate change, Electric Power Producer, Clean Energy Transition, Upstream Company, Refineries, Photovoltaic, Downstream Company, Oil & Gas Companies, ESGPetrobras requests authorization for 13.5MW solar planthttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/province-of-mendoza-in-argentina-seeks-legislative-approval-for-its-first-lithium-in-clays-project2026-04-17T23:42:01ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T22:00:00ZLegislation & Regulation, Federal Government, Drought, Environmental evaluation, Project Finance, Local Government, Unconventionals, Lithium Hydroxide, Environment, Direct lithium extraction (DLE), Public Investment, RegulatorProvince of Mendoza in Argentina seeks legislative approval for its first lithium in clays projecthttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/uitoghicwVyolSWqTxPrBziPzevXONeqOwekTltCITSIGGnSyWjBJZvBVjNWnBFJ.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/guatemala-greenlights-power-auction-winners2026-04-17T21:10:59ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T21:11:01ZPower purchase agreement (PPA), TendersGuatemala greenlights power auction winnershttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/mexico-will-leverage-alma-to-boost-critical-minerals-and-adopt-best-practices2026-04-18T02:22:30ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T21:11:00ZClean Energy Transition, Trade, Lithium Hydroxide, Lithium, Market Prices and Forecasts, Lithium Electrolyte, Metals smelting, refining and metal products, Production, Copper, Cobalt, Zinc, Open pit miningMexico to step up critical minerals strategy through regional alliancehttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/zQVjPGrAsXFZEYZYvtOgjMgBcvXvGdjfMPXXuQnYMsBVxHvqEdJvpIzzzlXVMcvA.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/the-week-in-latam-volatility-ahead--whats-driving-risk2026-04-17T22:13:01ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T21:00:00ZCapacity, Offshore Wind, Subsea, 5g, Onshore Wind, Copper, Combined cycle, Data centers, Offshore, Private Investment, Drilling rigs, ElectionsThe Week in Latam: Volatility Ahead – What’s Driving Riskhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/EnaCBZUwTGYLpeqwiEWNzPIXptrvAWiiamqyLYJfwmcXuAxLVnhfzZlRelDhDYEi.pnghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/chile-sees-us775bn-in-q1-environmental-approvals-thanks-to-energy-and-mining-boost2026-04-18T02:31:37ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T20:55:00ZPublic Investment, Regulator, Environmental evaluation, Copper, Desalination plant, Investment, Copper cathodes, Container terminals, Photovoltaic, Private Investment, Government program, Onshore WindChile approves US$7.75bn in projects driven by energy and mininghttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/bcGPdpvSOFqRlaNWdDifWVojwIeHhoHLUiUZZXojHQFZTioFyvowiKbtwlEXVgoQ.jfifhttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/peru-power-sector-bond-defies-election-jitters2026-04-17T23:37:06ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T20:16:00ZBonds and Shares, Electric Power DistributorPeru power sector bond defies election jittershttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/ZTAKLbfuIcCPBWkWCaBZaaTPnfiHoqHnsuguEwTmTIiyJLXKKuBrykcTmVAWVbOH.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/gobierno-de-daniel-noboa-unblocks-historic-process-and-finalizes-definitive-reception-of-coca-codo-sinclair2026-04-17T23:28:23ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T20:00:00ZHydro Dam, Legal issues / Legal AdviceGobierno de Daniel Noboa unblocks historic process and finalizes definitive reception of Coca Codo Sinclairhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/OTNTRNWgabLGKTPEspWMCtXqQKJhTFwdFTQFUwrOQUXsnnVbwhdFZYaaNPOMWCXZ.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/investors-raise-the-bar-in-latin-america2026-04-17T19:52:33ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T19:49:00ZCopper, Clean Energy Transition, Copper cathodes, Economics, Data centers, Politics, Brent, Market Prices and Forecasts, FinancingInvestors raise the bar in Latin Americahttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/ZSEnHXElsNDkkXFfmHzyoJjhRmHSBCIFtQsMEBpdnoAwSGAEEnOjEnjIfQRdGsNW.pnghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/nfe-seeks-buyers-for-us15bn-mexico-lng-project2026-04-18T02:09:39ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T19:29:00ZBonds and Shares, industrial Engineering, Midstream Company, LNG, Mergers & Acquisitions, Trade, Industrial Contracting, Natural Gas, Distressed companies & BankruptcyNFE seeks buyers for US$1.5bn Mexico LNG projecthttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/liberty-networks-subsea-scale-ai-demand-and-governments-to-anchor-latam-growth2026-04-17T19:20:53ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T19:20:56ZCapacity, Backbone, E-Commerce, Blockchain, OTT, Big Data, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Networks, Artificial intelligence, Digital TransformationLiberty Networks: subsea scale, AI demand and governments to anchor LatAm growthhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/qaqeaQtQFNcwHYTKINsrvsLHBdEzLcREbatYMyHgJHjKblXPbfTpspjmMjoIckFb.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/us600mn-investment-forecast-for-bolivias-hydrocarbons-sector2026-04-17T23:27:02ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T19:17:00ZPublic Investment, Investment, Upstream Company, Crude oil, Private Investment, Natural GasUS$600mn investment forecast for Bolivia's hydrocarbons sectorhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/BbMiEQkrqrGkgpOhdxzfMHkSeSMrtmFTaFQwdiqHUBZREErqgDAeZxuhgbGcSQRV.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/brazil-weighs-bills-that-could-raise-oil-sector-risk2026-04-17T19:02:26ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T19:01:00ZFuel Sales, Power purchase agreement (PPA), Hydro, Green Hydrogen, Offshore Wind, Subsea, Onshore Wind, Distributed Generation, Crude Oil Pipelines, Combined cycle, Biodiesel, Water levelsBrazil weighs bills that could raise oil sector riskhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/AlJYOPTjaOUsQslbDTwvbmwEfWWnQyNPbPnOgVNdswFAEkEHfJEPvccOpxoWxcJZ.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/latin-america-tech-infrastructure-caught-in-geopolitical-crossfire2026-04-17T17:39:53ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T17:39:56ZCapacity, Backbone, Economics, Networks, FiberLatin America: Tech infrastructure caught in geopolitical crossfirehttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/LmolPuQjdtUcjKtLEDgUJnVUQkEwQEZfLyyTLublKmxWYOpqYWRbvIOihYIhVDJJ.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/singapores-flex-to-invest-us1bn-in-mexico-ai-data-centers-gear2026-04-17T17:27:15ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T17:27:18ZIndustrial Equipment Supplier, Housing & Providers, Production, Capacity, Data centers, Productivity / EfficiencySingapore's Flex to invest US$1bn in Mexico AI, data centers gearhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/PYVyMrFYzfiIzDEJFmTsSwdCkcIgaSeyKsLCPFLGxhbHNbTzMFuJUqXXbLkMqawQ.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/olacde-electromobility-saves-latin-america-us3mn-per-day-compared-to-rising-fuel-prices2026-04-17T17:20:19ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T17:20:21ZDemand, Fuel Sales, Statistics, Consumption, Clean Energy Transition, Logistics / Supply Chains, Passenger transport, Electromobility, Market Prices and ForecastsOLACDE: Electromobility saves Latin America US$3mn per day compared to rising fuel priceshttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/gerdau-increases-stake-in-hydroelectric-power-plant-in-rio-grande-do-sul2026-04-17T17:13:30ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T17:10:00ZElectric Power Producer, Mergers & Acquisitions, Electric Power Distributor, Mining Companies, Steel, Mini HydroGerdau increases stake in hydroelectric power plant in Rio Grande do Sulhttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/lithium-enters-the-radar-of-illegal-mining-in-brazil2026-04-17T23:23:21ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T16:07:00ZCapex, Illegal mining, Commodities, Lithium Carbonate, Trade, Legal issues / Legal Advice, Mining Companies, Prospecting, exploration and extraction of mineral resources, Lithium Hydroxide, Lithium, Lithium ElectrolyteLithium enters the radar of illegal mining in Brazilhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/UkEKZVkuFApsrYSjWtqzDhOgoqKWZZXsvQQSxqvyOMkLJztvSIMXzPQjrHLnHlKE.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/brazil-may-gain-a-new-copper-producer2026-04-17T23:23:29ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T15:29:00ZRegulator, Capex, Copper, Commodities, Clean Energy Transition, Copper cathodes, Trade, Mining Companies, Private InvestmentBrazil may gain a new copper producerhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/CWFgqYBhAapLZwOOEAniLlDckcIWeUysQqFNQKOzWcWisqiLhoFLLfectBeTtMZe.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazils-copasa-us2bn-privatization-hinges-on-final-audit-court-decision2026-04-17T23:20:50ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T14:17:00ZPublic Investment, Capex, Water and Sewage Company, Project Finance, Waste treatment plants, State Government, Investment, Public-private partnership (PPP), Privatization, Concessions, Private Investment, Water utilitiesBrazil’s Copasa US$2bn privatization hinges on final audit court decisionhttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/TJMsKltQKVgTNvaNLaNOdSLmiGycRHguDOMxtdkjYrsAqLehqzIWApPhhGSLlXML.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/new-rule-in-europe-could-boost-brazils-low-carbon-fuel-market2026-04-17T23:22:02ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T14:17:00ZLegislation & Regulation, Demand, Clean Energy Transition, Costs, Green Hydrogen, Biofuels, Other (Government - Associations - NGOs), Climate change, Biomethane, Biodiesel, Ethanol, StudiesNew rule in Europe could boost Brazil's low-carbon fuel markethttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/authorities-verify-progress-of-the-mechanization-of-ana-cua-and-highlight-its-energy-impact2026-04-17T16:45:35ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T14:00:00ZHydro DamAuthorities verify progress of the mechanization of Aña Cuá and highlight its energy impacthttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/DJxFRRWKhQWtdMiAwHyyONDjVMYfOWponuzUqPGNmdpfhnOEalGwAFtDrzpmwnBn.jpeghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/interviews/brasil-projects-us-10-billion-in-investments-in-passenger-rail-transport2026-04-18T02:12:47ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T13:41:00ZCapex, Construction Contractor Company, Project Finance, Metro, Logistics / Supply Chains, Passenger transport, Monorail, Financing, Engineering Contractor Company, Public Investment, Other (Government - Associations - NGOs), InvestmentBrazil projects US$10bn in investments in passenger rail transporthttps://cdnimg.bnamericas.com/OhfOUHTOsloeCzrvixYCxNAjOQWRenohldnSdIrtjXCSxscBWGJqzCwqRFpTOsey.jpghttps://app.bnamericas.com/termsofservicehttps://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/condor-completes-tea-work-programme2026-04-17T16:54:27ZBNamericas Englishen2026-04-17T12:00:00ZShallow waters, Upstream Company, Deepwater, Geological mapping / Surveys, Exploration / DrillingCondor completes TEA work programme