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Argentina’s Vaca Muerta faces $20bn annual investment challenge to compete globally

24 March 2026

Argentina must secure around $20bn in annual investment to unlock the full potential of its Vaca Muerta shale formation and compete with the United States in global energy markets, according to government officials and industry analysts.

Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul diesel crisis deepens as two cities declare emergencies and harvests stall

24 March 2026

Two municipalities in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state have declared states of emergency over diesel shortages, as nearly 30% of the southern state's cities reported disruptions to essential public services; the crisis now threatens the harvest.

Brazil scrambles to contain fuel price shock as diesel crunch threatens harvest and food chain

24 March 2026

Brazil's government launched a national task force to crack down on abusive fuel pricing and stepped up monitoring of diesel supplies, as rising costs from the Middle East conflict began rippling through the country's agricultural sector.

Eni looks to Latin America to boost LNG output

24 March 2026

Italian energy giant Eni has plans to ramp up investment in Latin America to boost its LNG output.

Trinidad accelerates refinery revival as Hormuz tensions rattle energy markets

24 March 2026

Energy Minister Roodal Moonilal said the government of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is in advanced negotiations with international firms, including Chevron, Tecnimont, Indian Oil Corporation and Oando

Venezuela output seen insufficient to offset Hormuz supply disruption

24 March 2026

The South American country produces around 1mn bpd, highlighting a gap that analysts say is too large to close

Cuba restores power after third March blackout as officials warn demand still exceeds supply

24 March 2026

Cuba's national electricity grid collapsed for the third time in March on March 21 after an unexpected shutdown of a generating unit at the Nuevitas thermoelectric plant in Camagüey province triggered a cascade failure that cut power

Venezuela’s interim president confirms Obregón at PDVSA helm

23 March 2026

The measure, formalised on March 20, also introduces a reshaped board aimed at strengthening operational management at the country’s main industry

Venezuelan transparency portal questioned after activist flags data inconsistencies

23 March 2026

The effort followed an announcement by Jorge Rodríguez regarding the creation of a portal to detail oil income and spending

Brazil rate outlook shaken by oil surge

23 March 2026

A surge in oil prices and signals from Central Banks triggered a repricing in global bond markets last week, with investors reassessing interest rate paths across major economies.

Oil surge eases Brazil budget pressure

23 March 2026

Brazil’s government is expected to benefit from higher oil prices in its upcoming revenue and expenditure report, reducing the likelihood of an immediate budget freeze.

Venezuelan bonds gain as US relaxes PDVSA restrictions

23 March 2026

The shift was reflected in prices, with the sovereign bond due in 2031 rising to 50.25 cents on the dollar, while PDVSA’s 2027 notes advanced to 35.35 cents

US extends Citgo shield as legal battles over Venezuelan debt drag on

23 March 2026

The US Treasury Department has prolonged protections for Citgo Petroleum, temporarily blocking creditors from seizing the Venezuelan-owned refiner as legal disputes tied to more than $20bn in claims continue to unfold

Venezuela’s oil shipments to Cuba tied to expansion of repressive apparatus, report says

23 March 2026

According to the study, deliveries peaked at roughly 105,000 barrels a day between 2008 and 2012

Panama Canal operating at full capacity amid Iran conflict

22 March 2026

The Iran conflict has pushed the Panama Canal to full capacity handling up to 38 ships per day.

Brazil eyes Bolivia gas for fertilisers

21 March 2026

Brazil could use natural gas from Bolivia to expand domestic fertiliser production, Jorge Viana, head of ApexBrasil, said during a business forum in São Paulo.

Brazil races to avert truck strike

21 March 2026

Brazil’s government is coordinating measures to limit the impact of rising diesel prices and avoid a truckers’ strike, as pressure builds ahead of an election year, officials and industry groups said.

Brazil ships food and medicines to Cuba via WFP as oil crisis pushes island to the edge

20 March 2026

Brazil announced the dispatch of more than 20,000 tonnes of food to Cuba alongside a separate medicines shipment already delivered by air, channelled through the World Food Programme (WFP), as the island faces its most acute humanitarian emergency

Washington adds Cuba to Russian oil ban as sanctioned tankers close in on Havana

20 March 2026

The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control added Cuba to a general licence blocking the sale, delivery or offloading of Russian crude and petroleum products, CNBC reported, drawing a direct legal line against the two tankers

Russian diesel tanker breaks Cuba's fuel drought with 200,000-barrel cargo after weeks adrift

20 March 2026

A Hong Kong-flagged tanker that had remained stationary in the Atlantic for several weeks resumed navigation towards Cuba carrying an estimated 200,000 barrels of Russian diesel — enough to cover roughly 10 days of national consumption

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