ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Sep.2025, Words: 439) — US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent and US president Donald Trump say they are […]
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China’s president Xi Jinping speaks with Donald J. Trump about China-US relations, TikTok
BEIJING, CHINA (By Ministry of Foreign Affairs People’s Republic of China, 19.Sep.2025, Words: 430) — On the evening of 19 Sep. 2025, president Xi Jinping […]
In boat strike, Trump repurposes ‘war on terror’ for Latin American crime
WASHINGTON, DC (By Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera, 4.Sep.2025, Words: 1,326) — In the days following its deadly attack on a vessel allegedly transporting Venezuelan drug smugglers through […]
Sheinbaum says “Mexico won,” referring to her phone call with Trump
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Aug.2025, Words: 395) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said “yesterday, Mexico won,” referring to the […]
EU and US announce trade deal: What you need to know
(By Alex Kozul-Wright, Al Jazeera, 28.Jul.2025, Words: 1,082) — The United States and the European Union have reached a wide-ranging trade agreement, ending a months-long standoff and averting […]
EAI brief: US DOE’s “DRILL, BABY, DRILL,” preference for coal and “energy ADDITION”
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jul.2025, Words: 549) — As much of the world eyed (and still does) net zero emission goals […]
Sheinbaum confident Mexico can reach an agreement with Washington
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jul.2025, Words: 325) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo expressed confidence her country could reach an […]
Donald Trump’s tariff threat to Brazil is a gift to Lula
BRASILIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Rossi, Al Jazeera, 11.Jul.2025, Words: 710) — In a provocative move that fuses foreign policy with ideological allegiance, United States President […]
EAI brief: Brazil’s president Lula responds to tariffs threats from US president Donald Trump
SALVADOR, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jul.2025, Words: 256) — Brazil’s president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva responded to the public statement made […]
US Secretary of the Treasury Bessent commnets on US terminating Syrian sanctions
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Jun.2025, Words: 223) — US president Donald J. Trump signed the historic executive order terminating the […]
Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo to meet with Trump at G7 Summit in Canada
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Jun.2025, Words: 230) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo plans to meet with her US counterpart Donald […]
Trump, OFAC and Chevron’s “secret” license to operate in Venezuela
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 28.May.2025, Words: 274) — The administration of US president Donald Trump has authorized Chevron Corporation to continue […]
US grants Chevron narrow authorization to keep assets in Venezuela, sources say
(Reuters, 27.May.2025) — The Trump administration has issued a narrow authorization for U.S. oil producer Chevron to keep assets in Venezuela, including its stakes in oil […]
Oxy’s 1PointFive and ADNOC’s XRG to evaluate JV to develop south Texas DAC hub
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.May.2025, Words: 487) — Occidental (Oxy) and its subsidiary 1PointFive reached an agreement with XRG, ADNOC‘s investment company, […]
Maduro says Russia and China look to support Venezuela’s 7T plan
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.May.2025, Words: 295) — The Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China reaffirmed their support for […]
JPMorgan raises global recession odds to 60% from 40% earlier
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Apr.2025) — Investment bank JPMorgan said there is now a 60% chance of a global recession after US […]
Trump imposes new tariffs, says it’s “our declaration of economic independence”
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Apr.2025) — US president Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on all imported goods, while also revealing a detailed […]
Trump to impose 25% tariff on countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Mar.2025) — US president Donald Trump announced secondary tariffs to be imposed on Venezuela. Trump said on […]
Mexico’s Sheinbaum continues to seek dialogue with her US counterpart Trump
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Mar.2025, Words: 495) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said she will do what suits Mexico and […]
Trump-Sheinbaum Call Positive for Mexico, Sheinbaum Says
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Mar.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said her country was treated with great respect during her call […]
COMMENTARY: Time for the US, OPEC, Europe China, Asia and Russia to Negotiate
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (Carlos A. Rossi, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Mar.2025) — A crucial point behind Europe’s motivation to support Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenski is simply to not […]
Mexico’s Sheinbaum Set to Respond to Donald Trump’s Plan to Impose 25% Tariffs
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Mar.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo plans to announce tariff and non-tariff actions Mexico will carry out […]
US Tariffs on Canadian Aluminium to Impacts American Workers and Consumers
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Feb.2025) — Canada’s aluminium industry finds unfortunate and highly disruptive the 25% tariffs announced by the administration of […]
Sheinbaum Says Trump’s Tariffs to Impact Mexico and the US
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas and Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Feb.2025) — The 25% tariff proposed by US President Donald Trump on all […]
CABC Opposes Trump’s 25% Tariff on Canadian Goods
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Feb.2025) — The Canadian American Business Council (CABC) strongly opposes tariffs imposed on Canadian goods as revealed by […]
Trudeau Says Canada Ready with “Forceful and Immediate Response” to Trump Tariffs
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Jan.2025) — Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the country was ready to respond to tariffs of 25% […]
Sheinbaum says Mexico has a Plan A, Plan B and Plan C if Trump imposes tariffs
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Jan.2025, Words: 695) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said her country continues to maintain dialogue with officials from […]
Sheinbaum Says Name of Mexico’s Gulf of Mexico Remains the Same
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Jan.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said that US President Donald Trump’s remarks regarding changing the name […]
Donald Trump US Presidential Inauguration Speech: Transcript 20 Jan. 2025
WASHINGTON, DC (The White House, 20.Jan.2025) — The 47th president of the US, Donald Trump, was inaugurated on 20 Jan. 2025. During his speech, Trump […]
LatAm NRG Heard: Mexico 2nd Energy Sector Laws, Drill Baby Drill’s Return
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Jan.2025) — LatAm and other NRG highlights, headlines and “heard on the street,” for the week ended 17 […]
Sheinbaum Responds to Trump, Comments on Tariff War
(Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Nov.2024) — Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo responded to accusations made by US president-elect Donald Trump about Mexico regarding […]
Mexico Alters its Laws and Removes Chinese Parts
(AP, 23.Nov.2024) — Mexico has been taking a bashing lately for allegedly serving as a conduit for Chinese parts and products into North America, and […]
US LNG Sector to Navigate Uncertainties with Harris or Trump
(S&P Global, 30.Sep.2024) — The 2024 presidential election carries risks and unknowns for US LNG project development, whether Vice President Kamala Harris is elected or […]
US Election Could Decelerate Energy Transition
(Wood Mackenzie, 16.May.2024) — The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 catapulted the US to global […]
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Petroleum sanctions in Venezuela [PDF download]
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Jan.2024) — If the US experiences the return of Donald Trump as president, or if in Venezuela Maria Corina Machado’s […]
Trump Tells President-elect Javier Milei he Plans to Visit Buenos Aires
(AP, 23.Nov.2023) — Former President Donald Trump has told Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei that he plans to travel to the South American country so the two can […]
US Turns to Old Foe Maduro to Help Shut Off Russia’s Oil Revenues
(France24, 9.Mar.2022) — Venezuela released two jailed US citizens on Tuesday in an apparent goodwill gesture toward the Biden administration, which has reached out to […]
Biden Stole Trump’s Foreign Policy
(New York Times, 6.Oct.2021) — When President Donald Trump in 2020 signed a trade deal with China after years of escalatory tariffs, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden blasted […]
Iran Activates Game Plan For Oil Comeback In 2021
(Platts, 9.Feb.2021) — Emboldened by the change in US presidency, Iran is pushing more oil onto the market, even as sanctions remain in place, as […]
Trump Hits Venezuela With Sanctions
(AP, 19.Jan.2021) — The Trump administration issued a parting shot at Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday, announcing a sweeping round of stiff financial sanctions […]
Venezuela’s Maduro accuses US president Donald Trump of backing attacks on CRP
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jan.2021, Words: 169) — Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro reiterated earlier claims that US President Donald Trump ordered the […]
Venezuela’s Oil Exports Sink To 1940’s Level
(Reuters, 4.Jan.2021) — Pressured by strict U.S. sanctions, Venezuela’s oil exports plunged by 376,500 barrels per day (bpd) in 2020, according to Refinitiv Eikon data […]
Biden To Seek Talks With Maduro Regime
(Bloomberg, 18.Dec.2020) — President-elect Joe Biden’s advisers are preparing to negotiate with Nicolas Maduro’s regime in Venezuela in an effort to end the Western Hemisphere’s […]
Biden White House Faces A Rising China
(Reuters, 14.Dec.2020) — Donald Trump was clear with Latin America during his four-year administration: don’t do business with China. The message failed to hit home. […]
Venezuela’s New Assembly To Battle Sanctions
(Argus, 7.Dec.2020) — Venezuela’s National Assembly elections yesterday thrust the Opec country’s last democratic institution under the thumb of President Nicolas Maduro, who has defied […]
India Looks To Resume Iran, Venezuela Oil Imports
(Reuters, 2.Dec.2020) — India wants to diversify its oil imports, including the resumption of supplies from Iran and Venezuela, after U.S. President-elect Joe Biden takes […]
Chevron Eyes Biden To Preserve Venezuela Foothold
(Bloomberg, 18.Nov.2020) — Chevron’s willingness to keep a foothold in oil-rich Venezuela will now be a thorny political issue for President-elect Joe Biden to sort […]
Latin America Peers Warily Into US Election Mirror
(Argus, 30.Oct.2020) — The region’s recovery from Covid-19 will depend heavily on who is dictating US policy, writes Patricia Garip. Waves of political chaos that […]
US Energy Policy Front And Center In US Elections
(WoodMac, 21.Oct.2020) — The 2020 elections bring US energy policy to a clear fork in the road. A second term for President Donald Trump would […]
What Oil Spill In Venezuela Tells Us About Its Politics
(Javier Corrales, 7.Sep.2020) — The largest oil reserves and one of the world’s most incompetent governments have brought authoritarianism, economic collapse and environmental disaster to […]