CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 17.Aug.2026, Words: 425) — The following briefs span company details on PETROBRAS, among others.
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
BRAZIL
— Brazil’s president Lula visited the PETROBRAS probe ship. “The discovery of high-quality oil in the Equatorial Marge, in Amapá, opens new perspectives for the future of Brazil and reinforces the country’s energy potential. PETROBRAS is strong, with scientific knowledge, technology and innovation at the service of development and national sovereignty,” Lula said in a post on social media [Editores Latin Petroleum]
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MEXICO
— at the instruction of Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and in accordance w/ the priority of continuing to strengthen the country’s presence in the world, the appointment of Rogelio Granguillhome Morfín as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Mexico to the Republic of Ireland was sent to the permanent commission of the Congress of the Union. [Editores Latin Petroleum]
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