Energy & Oil

Wednesday, January 7th 2026 - 10:55 UTC
Trump claims control of Venezuelan oil: Up to 50 million barrels bound for US

US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Venezuela's interim authorities had agreed to “turn over” between 30 and 50 million barrels of crude oil to the United States.
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Wednesday, January 7th 2026 - 10:12 UTC
Key IDB Chief's visit to Bolivia announced

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Ilan Goldfajn is visiting Bolivia between Jan. 13 and 14, marking the first time in 15 years that someone in his position has become interested in the landlocked South American country, signaling a shift in international financial relations under the administration of President Rodrigo Paz Pereira.
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Tuesday, January 6th 2026 - 10:07 UTC
Strategic partnership concerning Vaca Muerta announced

Pan American Energy (PAE) and the US shale giant Continental Resources announced Monday a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of four key blocks in the Vaca Muerta formation.
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Tuesday, January 6th 2026 - 10:00 UTC
Tierra del Fuego in dire straits

The Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego is grappling with a deepening economic and institutional crisis, amid mounting industrial layoffs, high-level government resignations, and a sharp local debate over the US military intervention in Venezuela.
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Tuesday, January 6th 2026 - 10:00 UTC
Brazil's oil and gas production has its ups and downs in late 2025

Brazil's oil and natural gas production totaled 4.921 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) in November 2025, with 3.773 million barrels per day (bbl/d) of oil extracted, which represented a 6.4% decrease from the previous month and a 13.9% increase compared to the same month in 2024.
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Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 20:11 UTC
Trump says U.S. will govern Venezuela until a “safe transition” after Maduro’s capture

U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington will govern Venezuela until a “safe transition” is achieved, following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a large-scale military operation.
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Wednesday, December 31st 2025 - 10:38 UTC
Bolivia lifts all fuel import restrictions

Bolivia's Hydrocarbons Ministry has announced a sweeping liberalization of the national fuel market, lifting long-standing import restrictions and implementing a zero Specific Consumption Tax (ICE) for private importers.
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Tuesday, December 30th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
Power cuts reported in São Paulo due to heavy rains

Some 31,000 households were left without electricity on Monday in São Paulo after heavy rains late in the afternoon, leading to a Civil Defense flooding alert in South America's largest city.
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Monday, December 29th 2025 - 10:50 UTC
Argentina: Lithium producers foresee prosperous 2026

Argentine lithium producers have expressed optimism towards 2026 after the mineral's global market showed strong signs of recovery, with major financial institutions and industry bodies projecting a significant price rebound and a massive production surge over the next two years.
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Saturday, December 27th 2025 - 10:23 UTC
Panama to sanction tankers intercepted by US

The Government of Panama will take disciplinary action against several oil tankers registered under its flag targeted by the United States for alleged irregularities, Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha announced Friday. These vessels “failed to respect Panamanian maritime legislation,” he explained.