PRESS DIGEST 12Oct2026: JP Morgan on URU; Quimbaya rig in COL; PEMEX refineries

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 311) — Company briefs spanning details on Quimbaya Gold Inc.; JP Morgan; Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC; GreenAmerica Biofuels Ord LLC; PEMEX, and Pilot Travel Centers, among others.

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 

— JP Morgan valued Uruguay’s country risk at 64 basis points in late-Sep. 2026, the lowest in the LatAm region, below Chile (85), Peru (102), and Paraguay (103). Argentina appeared at 579 points, before the recent surge to 641. [LaRed21]

COLOMBIA

— Quimbaya Gold Inc. mobilized an add’l diamond drill rig to the Tahami South gold and silver project in the Segovia district, Antioquia, Colombia, and has commenced Phase 2 drilling on the S and V vein systems. The rig is additional to the co.’s ongoing drill program at the Tahami Center copper-molybdenum porphyry system, and Quimbaya is now drilling 2 targets on the Tahami property concurrently.

ECUADOR

— a new energy demand management scheme in Ecuador went into effect on 12 Oct. 2026. [Editores LatinPetroleum]

MEXICO

— low-quality crude and fuel theft threaten PEMEX refineries in Mexico’s latest diesel crisis. The US’ threat to ban diesel imports exposes the weaknesses of the Mexican refining system. [El PaĂ­s]

NORTH AMERICA

— Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC announced it will acquire GreenAmerica Biofuels Ord LLC from Pilot Travel Centers.

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By freelancers reporting for Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) and its 100% owned Venezuelan affiliate Editores Latin Petroleum CA reporting from Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Caracas, Houston, Monterrey, Mexico City, and Bogota. 

The briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond. Not all the briefs have been verified and therefore EAI and Editores Latin Petroleum CA do not vouch for their accuracy. 

EAI and Editores Latin Petroleum CA do not provide investment advice. 

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