How Will US Energy Policy Shifts Alter Relations with Latin America?
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to overhaul US energy and foreign policy in ways that could have important impacts on energy relations with Latin America and the Caribbean.
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to overhaul US energy and foreign policy in ways that could have important impacts on energy relations with Latin America and the Caribbean.
Latin America faces some of the toughest obstacles to halting energy emissions, but many countries in the region also have among the best opportunities to reach climate goals.
Given their close proximity to the United States, LAC countries are well-positioned to capitalize on the surplus of US gas exports and current buyer’s market.
The surge in US natural gas production as a result of the shale boom has implications for gas and LNG markets all over the world.
High electricity costs are a critical impediment to economic growth and competitiveness in Central America and the Caribbean.
The results of Mexico’s energy reforms may fall well short of government promises and public expectations.
Natural gas has the potential to reduce Central America’s high energy costs and mitigate its dependence on imported oil.
Unless resource nationalism can be made compatible with providing incentives for significant foreign participation, it may be too early to start trumpeting a bonanza for Latin America.