MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Mar.2026, Words: 200) — The following briefs are the top stories from the top media outlets on 29 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.
MEXICO
— Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced expansion of the collection program for well-being to benefit bean producers. The goal is to reach a production of 1 million tons annually, Sheinbaum said during her morning presser.
— Around 630km of Mexico’s coastal region has been impacted by the oil spill in Gulf of Mexico, according to Greenpeace Mexico. The size of the oil spill is around 1,000 times larger than the Zócalo in Mexico City.
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— Mexico’s SHCP is taking actions to alleviate rising petrol prices in Mexico ahead of Semana Santa or Easter week, according to El Financiero.
VENEZUELA
— the headquarter of María Corina Machado reopened in Caracas, according to Bloomberg.
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By editors at Energy Analytics Institute reporting from Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Caracas, Houston, Monterrey, Mexico City, Panama City, and Bogota. © 1999-2026 Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
