MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 23.Oct.2026, Words: 580) — Company briefs spanning details on Mexico’s CFE, the National Survey of Urban Public Security (ENSU) of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), Blue Waters, and the CIA, among others.
EUROPE
— diversifying magnet rare earth supply chains to meet projected demand outside of China in 2035 would cost about $60bn. But this is modest compared to the potential economic impact of a supply shock, which could reach around $6.5tn/yr. [International Energy Agency]
— “this United Nations Day, we reaffirm the importance of working together to tackle global challenges that no single nation can solve alone. We remain committed to working with the UN towards a more peaceful, just and sustainable world,” the European Commission said in a post on social media. [Editores LatinPetroleum]
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
CUBA
— to those who seek to create positive change in Cuba – now is the time. The disappointment of failed promises, corruption, and the privileged lives of only a few; seize this opportunity to create the change you desire through a discrete partnership with the CIA.” [US secretary of state Marco Rubio]
MEXICO
— Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo levied 50% tariffs on imports of Chinese cars and other goods amid pressure from Donald Trump. But after an initial dip, the cars are still coming. [Financial Times]
— Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo highlighted that people in Mexico feel safer, as the perception of insecurity is at 58.1% —the lowest level recorded since the beginning of this survey 13yrs ago —, which represents a reduction of 1.7 percentage points v Jun. 2016 (59.8%), according to the National Survey of Urban Public Security (ENSU) of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). [Editores LatinPetroleum]
— the Laguna Verde Nuclear Power Plant contributes 1,600 MW of firm energy to the National Electric System. This, w] no direct greenhouse gas emissions during its generation. [CFE]
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
— Trinidad and Tobago’s PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar ridiculed Blue Waters’ sponsorship of this yr’s Divali Nagar celebrations, accusing the co.’s owners of privately using racial slurs against East Indian people while publicly funding one of the country’s largest Indian cultural and religious celebrations. The PM also claimed that National Council for Indian Culture (NCIC) president Surujdeo Mangaroo had been duped into hosting what she described as a “public relations exercise” to announce the co.’s Diamond sponsorship. [T&T Guardian]
VENEZUELA
— a Guarenas plant aims to manufacture 397,000 cylinders in 1yr: Venezuela has a deficit of 11 million. [Descifrado]
NORTH AMERICA
— “states with commonsense energy policies, like Texas, draw obs and capital, boost wages, and improve lives. That’s the Trump administration’s goal. States rejecting commonsense energy policies, like California, push jobs overseas, weaken businesses and raise energy prices,” US energy secretary Chris Wright said in a post on social media. [Editores LatinPetroleum]
— Cheniere Energy inked long-term SPA to supply QatarEnergy w/ LNG through 2054. [Cheniere]
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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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