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Brazil’s Petrobras pushes refineries past limits
Petrobras said its refineries operated at 95% utilisation in the first quarter of 2026 as Brazil seeks to expand domestic fuel production and cut reliance on imported petroleum products.
Brazil expands oil block offer
Brazil’s oil regulator ANP released an updated version of its Permanent Concession Offer notice, adding 45 exploration blocks and raising the total number of areas available in future bidding rounds to 495.
Colombia oil industry warns tax pressure could push investment to Venezuela
Colombia’s oil industry is warning that rising taxes, falling profitability and mounting regulatory uncertainty could drive companies and specialised workers towards Venezuela, after weaker first-quarter results at Ecopetrol renewed concerns
US tightens Cuba sanctions as Havana warns of ‘bloodbath’
Cuba warned on May 19 that any military action by the United States would trigger a “bloodbath”, after Washington imposed fresh sanctions on senior Cuban officials and state entities while speculation mounted over possible tougher measures
Trump administration raises pressure on Cuba as military options surface
Senior officials in President Donald Trump’s administration are giving greater consideration to military action against Cuba after months of sanctions and fuel restrictions failed to force concessions from Havana
CIA chief visits Cuba as fuel crisis deepens under US pressure
CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Cuba for talks with senior Cuban officials as the island faced worsening blackouts and declared it had exhausted its oil reserves amid tighter US pressure
Russia reaffirms backing for Cuba amid US sanctions pressure
Russia reiterated its support for Cuba and pledged continued assistance to ease the impact of US sanctions on the island, as tensions between Washington and Havana deepen over energy supplies and trade restrictions
Fitch places Brazilian oil producer Brava on positive rating watch after Ecopetrol bid
Fitch Ratings placed Brazilian independent oil and gas producer Brava Energia on Rating Watch Positive on May 13, citing Colombia's state oil company Ecopetrol's planned acquisition of a controlling stake in the company.
Brazil’s Compass gas unit slides on debut in first Sao Paulo IPO in over four years
Compass, the gas infrastructure arm of Brazilian conglomerate Cosan, made a weak debut on the B3 stock exchange on May 11, with shares closing their first trading session down 2.18% at approximately $4.82, below the IPO price.
Mexico's Pemex refining hits 11-year high in 1Q26, cutting fuel import dependency by 23%
Colombia misses Brent windfall as crude export volumes tumble
Colombia is failing to fully capitalise on surging global oil prices as crude export volumes continue to decline despite Brent trading above $100 a barrel
US-Venezuela trade climbs as oil exports drive recovery in ties
According to a report released by the Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, bilateral trade reached $3.29bn during the first three months of the year, compared with $2.68bn in the same period a year earlier
Venezuela seeks to block Citgo sale as rising oil prices lift valuation
In a May 12 filing to Judge Leonard Stark, attorney Alexandra Cumings said stronger valuations across the refining sector now imply Citgo could be worth at least $15.1bn
US lawmaker contrasts Guyana's oil success with Venezuela's failure as Essequibo tensions simmer
Venezuela launches debt restructuring in bid to end decade of default
Venezuela's interim government has announced it will begin a formal restructuring of the country's external public debt, including obligations tied to state oil company PDVSA, in what could rank among the largest sovereign debt workouts in history.
Japan commits $6.5mn for solar systems at Cuban hospitals
Japan will provide $6.5mn to help install solar power systems at 10 hospitals across Cuba as the island struggles with deepening electricity shortages that have disrupted healthcare services
Díaz-Canel says Cuba poses no threat to US amid renewed tensions
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Cuba has never carried out actions against US national security and does not represent a threat to Washington, while warning that the island also does not “fear” the United States
Cuba to float fuel prices as sanctions deepen energy crisis
Cuba abandoned fixed retail fuel prices on May 15 after mounting import costs and tighter US sanctions made the current system financially unsustainable, the country’s Finance and Prices Ministry said
Lavrov accuses US of seeking to expel Russian oil firms from global markets
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the United States of “deliberately pushing” Russian oil companies out of international markets, including by seeking to take over Rosneft's cooperation with Venezuela.
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