MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 18.May.2026, Words: 282) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on NextEra Energy, Dominion Energy, and PEMEX, among others.
Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has not verified all of these stories and therefore does not vouch for their accuracy.
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
MEXICO
— Mexico eyes local and federal electoral period of 4 Jun. 2028, Luisa Maria Alcalde says during the morning presser hosted by Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo.
— in 2028, the following will be elected, announced Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo during her morning presser: 4 electoral magistrates of the Superior Chamber of the Electoral Tribunal of the Judicial Branch of the Federation (TEPJF); 463 magistrates of Collegiate Circuit Courts; 385 district judges and in the local judicial branches: 424 magistrates and 2,831 judges from 25 federal entities.
— PEMEX has yet to respond to reports of smoke seen at its Olmeca refinery over the week end.
VENEZUELA
— Venezuela has activated works to mitigate risks from the rains, according to interim president Delcy Rodríguez.
NORTH AMERICA
— NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy plan to combine, creating the world’s largest regulated electric utility business and North America’s premier energy infrastructure platform benefiting customers, according to NextEra.
— SSR Mining announced the sale of its 20% equity interest in Hod Maden.
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