• Brazil’s infra tipping point?

    George Hames Transport Latin America

    Three years after Jair Bolsonaro came to power, the Brazilian president’s economic policies continue to redraw the national infrastructure map – and now his government is launching an all-out offensive to get more international investors in on the act

  • IJGlobal ESG Energy Deal of the Year, Americas – Jacaranda Solar

    Angus Leslie Melville Renewables Latin America

    Atlas Renewable Energy was a hit with the judges who were deeply impressed by the social impact achieved on Jacarandá Solar Project in Brazil combined with its wider programme to improve diversity

  • IJGlobal ESG Award, Social – Atlas Renewable Energy

    Angus Leslie Melville Renewables Latin America

    Atlas Renewable Energy can take pride in the accolade it was “one of few entries to demonstrate true commitment to diversity” as a worthwhile winner in the social category

  • IJLatAm: Viva a 'infrastructure' revolução!

    George Hames Oil & Gas Latin America

    Attendees at our recent IJLatAm 2021 conference – a hybrid event, and one we sorely hope to be the last affected by international travel restrictions – received an insight into Brazil’s ambitious pipeline of infrastructure PPPs that continues to advance at breakneck speed

  • AMLO cracks down on power market

    Carmen Arroyo Nieto Renewables Latin America

    After two years of Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador trying to reform the country's power sector, the statesman has dealt his last card – a constitutional reform that would "decimate" the industry, according to deal watchers

  • Digital infra to fuel LatAm growth

    Dr Bill Cox Telecoms Latin America

    Poorly developed digital infrastructure across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) serves as a major impediment to economic development in the region, according to speakers at the IJLatAm 2021 conference hosted this week in New York

  • Cardones-Polpaico transmission refi, Chile

    Carmen Arroyo Nieto Power Latin America

    In a deal that took almost a year to close, Interchile, a subsidiary of Colombia's Interconexion Electrica, raised $1.2 billion of bonds to refinance a sprawling transmission portfolio interconnecting the entire northern half of Chile

  • And the winner is… the Mexican Army!

    Angus Leslie Melville Transport Latin America

    Few things warm the heart of an infra hack more than projects being won… but when it comes to airports in Mexico, that’s more likely to elicit wails of anguish. The latest development on the ground (not so much in the air) is a farce of monumental proportions – on a similar scale, indeed, to the scrapping the under-construction airport in 2018

  • UK enters new era for trade with Central America

    Louis Taylor & Dante Mossi Renewables Latin America

    UKEF chief executive Louis Taylor and CABEI executive president Dante Mossi join forces to write and op-ed for IJGlobal in the wake of their signing an MoU earlier this year to presage an uptick in activity between the 2 organisations

  • Uncertainty reigns supreme in Mexico's power market

    Carmen Arroyo Nieto Renewables Latin America

    Five months have passed since the government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced counter-reforms of the country's energy sector. However, the law implementing the shift in power away from the private sector has still not been enforced, leaving market players in a state of uncertainty

  • Autopista Río Magdalena 2, Colombia

    George Hames Transport Latin America

    Colombia's success with the 4G programme – a nationwide plan to revitalise the country's road infrastructure – has set in motion plans for 5G which will go beyond highways to include airports, railways and waterways

  • Telfers acquisition, Panama

    Carmen Arroyo Nieto Power Latin America

    This summer, a consortium of investors led by InterEnergy Group was able to seal its purchase of the 656MW Telfers LNG-to-power project in Panama, bringing to close a process they had embarked on 2 years ago

  • The Astris Finance Interview

    Ila Patel Renewables Latin America

    On time to celebrate the firm’s 20th anniversary, Astris Finance has been awarded Latin American financial adviser of the year, for the third year in a row – and for good reason. This boutique firm is deeply embedded in the energy and infrastructure sectors in the region, having been active there for the last 2 decades

  • The SMBC Interview

    Ila Patel Renewables Latin America

    SMBC enjoyed an impressive 2020 calendar year working on some landmark transactions in the Americas. Taking the pandemic in its stride, SMBC continues to be one of the dominant players in both North America and Latin America

  • Editor’s Choice Latin America – EnfraGen

    Ila Patel Renewables Latin America

    Editor Ila Patel selected the refinancing of EnfraGen’s existing debt for the Editor’s Choice Award for Latin America

  • IJGlobal Awards 2020 – sign up to attend

    Angus Leslie Melville Oil & Gas Latin America

    In the absence of our famed IJGlobal awards nights – normally hosted in London, New York, Singapore and Dubai – we are bringing you all the thrills and spills of the night… virtually

  • The Global Digital Infrastructure Survey 2021

    Angus Leslie Melville Telecoms Latin America

    IJGlobal is delighted to join forces with international law firm Allen & Overy and our DI intelligence partner M&E Global to launch the second Global Digital Infrastructure Survey, sounding out international market sentiment for a booming sector

  • IJGlobal ESG Awards – The Judging Panel

    Angus Leslie Melville Renewables Latin America

    We are delighted to announce the judging panel for the inaugural IJGlobal ESG Awards that were launched last week

  • Brazil’s sanitation sector hots up

    Ila Patel Social & Defence Latin America

    In April, Brazil’s second largest privatisation event took place with Rio de Janeiro state water and sewage utility Cedae auctioning 4 blocs that serve 29 municipalities