Latest Latin America News
Petrobras closes Dó-Ré-Mi sale
Petrobras has completed the sale of its 50% stake in the Dó-Ré-Mi onshore field
Colombia launches third renewables auction
Colombia has launched the country’s third renewables auction, slated to take place before 31 October
Paraíba developing new sanitation PPP
Paraíba is the latest Brazilian state to develop plans for a new sanitation concession, following the success of similar initiatives elsewhere in the country
Neoenergia inks green hydrogen MoU
Iberdrola’s Brazilian subsidiary, Neoenergia, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Brazil’s Pernambuco state government to develop a green hydrogen pilot project
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BNDES and Coca-Cola launch impact partnership
Social & Defence Latin AmericaBNDES will work with Coca-Cola Brazil to promote infrastructure projects with positive social and environmental impacts
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Bidders shortlisted for ALO Sur highway
Transport Latin AmericaColombia’s national infrastructure agency has shortlisted 2 bidders for the ALO Sur toll road in Bogotá
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BNDES scopes out future Cais Mauá concession
Transport Latin AmericaBNDES and the state government of Rio Grande do Sul are to hold a series of workshops as plans for a new concession to regenerate the port area of Cais Mauá take shape
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Petrobras awards contract for offshore oil field
Oil & Gas Latin AmericaPetrobras has selected a contractor for the construction of the P-79 FPSO in the Búzios offshore oil field
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US renewables developer builds solar project in Honduras
Renewables Latin AmericaUS-based renewables developer Participant Energy has begun construction on a 14.7MW solar complex in Honduras
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Enel brings its largest wind farm online
Renewables Latin AmericaEnel Green Power's Brazilian subsidiary has brought online the group's largest wind farm globally, a 716MW project in the state of Piauí
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New Brazilian gas law comes into force
Oil & Gas Latin AmericaBrazil’s new gas market regulations have come into effect, the latest step in the country’s push to make the sector more competitive
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Brazilian bank launches green credit initiative
Social & Defence Latin AmericaItaú BBA has announced a new credit facility to stimulate green construction projects in the São Paulo metropolitan area
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SuperVía requests bankruptcy protection
Transport Latin AmericaSuperVía - which operates commuter trains in Rio de Janeiro - is seeking bankruptcy protection as the pandemic continues to eat away at ridership numbers
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Statkraft to develop wind farms in northeastern Brazil
Renewables Latin AmericaThe Brazilian subsidiaries of Norwegian state-owned company Statkraft have agreed to develop wind farms in the state of Bahia
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Solek wins environmental approval for PMGD asset
Renewables Latin AmericaCzech solar developer Solek has received environmental approval for a 10.64MW solar project in Chile
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Highview, Enlasa to bring liquid air energy storage to Chile
Renewables Latin AmericaHighview Enlasa, a joint venture between British energy storage firm Highview Power and backup power specialist Energia Latina, is developing the first liquid air energy storage facility in Chile
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Cescon Barrieu hires partner
Transport Latin AmericaCescon Barrieu has hired Mário Saadi as a partner in its public law practice where he will focus on administrative law.
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Funding secured for Ruta del Sol III completion
Transport Latin AmericaA Colombian highway concessionare has secured funding to complete the delayed Ruta del Sol III project
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LAP requests mini-perm for Lima Airport refi
Transport Latin AmericaLima Airport Partners has requested a loan from IDB Invest as it seeks to refinance its existing debt and complete the final stage of its expansion programme for Jorge Chávez International Airport