North America’s Energy Boom & Latin America
Oil and gas production in the United States and Canada has increased considerably since 2008.
Analysis
Is Petrobras on the Right Track?
How bad is Petrobras’ situation today, and what bright spots are on the horizon?
Natural Gas in Central America
Natural gas has the potential to reduce Central America’s high energy costs and mitigate its dependence on imported oil.
China, Latin America & the US: Troubled Energy Triangle
The US’ standing as the main consumer of Latin America’s oil exports is unraveling as China emerges as a major consumer of global oil supplies.
Latin America’s Oil Sector
Despite its prodigious petroleum reserves, many countries in Latin America are experiencing declining production. What explains the paradox?
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Shale Gas in Latin America
A boom in the production of shale gas and other unconventionals has prompted a rethinking of energy policy in countries throughout the hemisphere and the world.
Development vs. Conservation
Ecuador may well play a decisive role in the outcome of the global tension between economic development and environmental conservation.
Shale Gas in Latin America
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.
As Mining Sector Takes Off, Colombia Must Take Care
Colombia is in the midst of a mining boom. The challenge for President Santos is to capitalize on the sector’s promise.
Is Latin America Ready to Cope with Climate Change?
As global temperatures continue to rise with the global community stalled on any way to stop them, countries must prepare to adapt to increasingly volatile environmental conditions.
Central America and the Politics of Electric Integration
Despite setbacks, Central Americans are committed to a new energy future.
What is the Outlook for Colombia’s Oil Sector?
What is the outlook for Ecopetrol and the Colombian oil sector in the short to medium term?
Bolivia & the Global Fight Against Climate Change
In the past year, the Bolivian government has emerged as an outspoken critic of climate change policies.