PRESS DIGEST 5 AUG 2026: Hamm eyes ARG; MEX exports to USA; Mesa to head GEF

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 5.Aug.2026, Words: 565) — The following briefs span company details on Vizsla Silver Corp., OXY, Gran Tierra Energy Inc., Maurel & Prom, ECOPETROL, Brava Energia, Brigham Exploration, Mercuria, GyP, Continental Resources, Glencore, Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles (RAIAVL), Inegi, and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council ,among others.

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Diego Mesa Puyo. Source: Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council

— the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council selected Diego Mesa Puyo as the family of funds’ next CEO and chairperson. Mesa Puyo, a former Minister of Energy and Mines from Colombia, will serve an initial term of 4yrs, aligned w/ the GEF-9 funding period and the last sprint towards critical 2030 environmental goals. [GEF]