MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Mar.2026, Words: 214) — The following briefs are the top stories from the top media outlets on 7 Mar. 2026 across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond, as compiled by editors from Energy Analytics Institute (EAI).
EAI has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
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NORTH AMERICA
— US energy Chris Wright during weekend interview w/ CNN: “Gasoline today is still $1.50/gallon cheaper than it was in the middle of the Biden administration, but we want it back below $3-and it will be again before too long. Iran has raised energy prices for Americans for decades. It’s finally coming to an end.”
LATIN AMERICA
— Venezuelan leader MarĂa Corina Machado will attend the presidential inauguration ceremonies in Chile, scheduled for 11-12 Mar. 2026, according to details revealed by her political party. Her attendance is owing to a special invitation from president-elect JosĂ© Antonio Kast. The activities planned during Machado’s visit to Chile include launch of the Sebastián Piñera chair at the Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD).
— US Marine Corp F-35s, a US Navy P-8, and a US Air Force KC-46 conducted a joint
airpower coastal presence patrol off the coast of Venezuela on 6 Mar. 2026,” SouthCom said in a post on social media. “Our persistent presence is a testament to our commitment to our partners.”
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