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ISA to Host Key Solar Energy Summit in Chile for Latin America and Caribbean
Energetica India
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July 30, 2025
The International Solar Alliance will convene its Seventh Regional Committee Meeting in Santiago to accelerate solar adoption, foster innovation, and mobilise finance across Latin America and the Caribbean. July 30, 2025. By EI News Network The...
Why Latin America Has Become a Goldmine for Indian Deep‑Tech Startups
Punekar News
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July 30, 2025
New Delhi / Latin America, 30th July 2025: Indian deep‑tech startups are increasingly turning to Latin America for growth, funding, and global expansion. The region’s fast‑growing deep‑tech ecosystem, coupled with strong government support and...
On a knife edge: why Mexico’s new President faces significant challenges to her energy transition plans
Energy Knowledge - Energy Institute
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Claudia Schienbaum ascended to the Mexican Presidency after heading the government of Mexico City Photo: Eneas De Troya, licensed in CC by 2.0 They say knowledge is power. Sheinbaum holds a PhD and Master’s degree in energy engineering, plus a BA...
Potential Trouble for Serbia’s Nuclear Power Plant Plans? – EDF Scales Back International Projects
eKapija
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French energy company EDF plans to reduce its international workforce and withdraw from certain unspecified overseas nuclear projects as it shifts focus to major domestic construction programs under its new CEO, Bernard Fontana, two sources...
The Nigeria‑Brazil Agriculture Deal Presents An Opportunity To Reduce Economic Dependence On Oil Through Diversification Of Markets.
Naija News
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July 30, 2025
Nigeria has actively pursued ways to reduce its dependence on oil revenues during the recent period, and the agricultural deal with Brazil represents a major milestone in this effort. Strategic investments together with shared expertise drive this...
Largest solar PV site in Central America and the Caribbean now online
Energy Knowledge - Energy Institute
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Cotoperí Solar has begun feeding renewable electricity into the grid of La Romana province, Dominican Republic Photo: Acciona Energía Located in the La Romana province, the 163 MWp Cotoperí project is comprised of three solar plants that will...
Energy and Sovereignty, the Map of Power
Pressenza
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July 30, 2025
“Whoever does not control their energy has no homeland. They have territory.” The energy world and the new colonialism Energy is not just electricity, nor just oil, nor merely turbines spinning in the wind. Energy is power. It is independence or...
Brazilian Beef and Coffee Prices Fall Amid Trump’s Trade Threat
Pravda.ru
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July 30, 2025
Brazilian consumers are already seeing the effects of Donald Trump's proposed tariffs — and they're not complaining. Domestic prices for beef, fruit, and coffee have dropped, easing the burden on household budgets just weeks after Trump announced...
Mexico Issues $12 Billion in Debt to Prop Up Pemex
Oil Price
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July 30, 2025
Mexico has issued $12 billion worth of new debt in a bid to provide support for its troubled oil and gas company, Pemex. The issue matures in 2030 and is denominated in dollars, Bloomberg reported, citing an unnamed source. It is also larger than...
Caribbean Colour Splash 5K blends fitness, fun, philanthropy
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 30, 2025
Features Newsday 7 Hrs Ago Caribbean Colour Splash’s Brunswick Colour Dash 5K is in its third year. - Devon Delzine mixymixtt@gmail.co Despite inclement weather, more than 3,000 participants showed up and showed out for the third annual Brunswick...
Mexico raises $12bn through debt offering to aid state oil company Pemex
Offshore Technology
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July 30, 2025
Mexico has reportedly placed $12bn (224.29bn pesos) in a debt offering aimed at supporting Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), the country’s state oil producer, according to a Reuters report, citing the country’s Finance Ministry. The Finance Ministry...
US judge orders Argentina’s Economy Minister to turn over YPF texts
Buenos Aires Times
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July 30, 2025
Argentina was ordered by a US judge to turn over top officials’ Gmail, WhatsApp and Signal messages to former YPF SA shareholders trying to collect a US$16-billion judgment against the South American nation. US District Judge Loretta Preska said...
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In rare move, India buys soy oil in record quantity from China
Firstpost
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July 30, 2025
Indian importers have bought a record 150,000 metric tons of soyoil from China in rare purchases, as a supply glut prompted Chinese crushers to sell at a discount to India’s traditional suppliers from South America, four trade sources said. The...
Petrobras’ Production Surge Signals Brazil’s Drive for Market Strength
The Rio Times
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July 30, 2025
Brazil’s state oil company Petrobras announced through its official investor reports a notable rise in oil and gas output for the second quarter of 2025. These results carry significant weight for both Brazil’s domestic energy strategy and its...
Why oil-rich Venezuela still struggles to pay its bills
Energy Knowledge - Energy Institute
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The positivity seen in state-owned oil and gas company publicity photographs has not translated into improvements in the sector Photo: PDVSA It’s hard to point the finger anywhere other than at governments since Hugo Chávez gained power in 1998....
Palm oil gains on rival Dalian oil, weakening ringgit
World Energy News - Connecticut
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The price of Malaysian palm oils futures rose for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, boosted by gains in Dalian oils, a stronger ringgit and an increase in demand from key export markets. The benchmark contract for palm oil delivery in...
9 firms sign deals to import soyabean oil from China into India
The Hindu Business Line
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July 30, 2025
Nine Indian companies, including Patanjali Foods, Adani Wilmar and multinational companies such as Cargill, Bunge, ADM and Louis Dreyfuss, have signed deals with two Chinese exporters to import soyabean oil between September and December this...
Spain's Cox is considering buying Iberdrola Mexico's assets, CEO of Cox says
World Energy News - Connecticut
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Nacho Moreno, the chief executive of Spanish water and renewable power company Cox, said on Wednesday that it is looking at buying Iberdrola assets in Mexico as part its strategy to grow through acquisitions. In an interview, Moreno stated: "I can...
Gateway to paradise: Why Miami launches your Caribbean cruise
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 29, 2025
Close your eyes and picture the turquoise water, steel drums drifting in the breeze, and a city alive with culture just waiting for you. That’s Miami—a sun-soaked gateway to the Caribbean, buzzing with energy and warmth from the second you arrive....
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for July 30, 2025
The Rio Times
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July 30, 2025
Brazil’s financial markets open today amidst heightened uncertainty driven by U.S. tariff threats and domestic economic pressures. The looming 50% U.S. tariffs on Brazilian imports, effective August 1, 2025, jeopardize R$175 billion in export...