MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 26.May.2026, Words: 396) â The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on ECOPETROL, PEMEX, and Brava Energia, 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
BOLIVIA
â Bolivia is facing its most serious political unrest in yrs as protests over low wages, inflation and economic reforms spread across the capital city of La Paz, according to Al Jazeera. Demonstrators have confronted police and blocked roads, according to the news agency.
BRAZIL
â ECOPETROL advanced in the acquisition of an equity stake in Brava Energia S.A. through the launch of a tender offer in Brazil.
MEXICO
â PEMEX, in a post on social media in response to news reports and social media posts about an alleged fuel shortage in some regions of the country, said it has “sufficient product to supply out customers and that our supply is operating normally.”
VENEZUELA
â the Venezuelan state of Carabobo recâd 300 electric transforms and other supplies related to conducing electrical power, Rafael Lavaca said during a broadcast on Venezuelan TV.
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ASIA
â Chinese FM Wang Yi will chair an UN security council high-level meeting on 26 May 2026, Chinaâs Lin Jian announced in a post on X.
MIDDLE EAST
â US forces launched overnight strikes on boats and missile sites in southern Iran reportedly trying to lay mines in Gulf waters, according to AFP.
RUSSIA
â the âRussian-Ukraine war needs to come to an end. The US stands ready and prepared to facilitate an end to this war,â US sec. of state Marco Rubio announced in a post on social media.
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By editors at Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) reporting from Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Caracas, Houston, Monterrey, Mexico City, Panama City, and Bogota. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) does not provide investment advice. © 1999-2026 Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
