BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 27.May.2026, Words: 235) — Venezuela categorically rejects what it labels as “the provocative and delusional statements” issued by Guyana’s president Irfaan Ali […]
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PRESS DIGEST 11 APR. 2026: TTO and GUY bilateral talks; US sanctions on BCV
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Apr.2026, Words: 323) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond […]
Guyana’s president is to be sworn in for a second term as oil wealth transforms the nation
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By AP, 7.Sep.2025, Words: 393) — Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali was sworn in for a second term on Sunday after officially being declared winner of last week’s elections, as […]
EAI Brief: Guyana’s president Ali accepts letters of credence from Japanese ambassador
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Jun.2025, Words: 120) — Guyana’s president Mohamed Irfaan Ali accepted the letters of credence from the new non-resident ambassador of Japan […]
Guyana’s president Irfaan Ali warns citizens to remain vigilant amid Venezuelan “arrogance”
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 310) — Guyana’s president Mohamed Irfaan Ali alerted the citizens of his small South American country about the importance of […]
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez rejects recent statement from Guyana
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Apr.2025) — Venezuela’s executive vice president Delcy Rodríguez, who now refers to Guyana’s president Irfaan Ali as the ‘Zelensky of the Caribbean,’ […]
Guyana Is Trying to Keep Its Oil Blessing From Becoming a Curse
(Bloomberg, 15.Feb.2024) — Guyana has undergone a huge transformation in the near decade since a massive oil discovery off its shores. That’s on full display at the Georgetown Marriott hotel. By sundown, […]
Guyana, Venezuela agree to not use force in Essequibo spat
(Reuters, 14.Dec.2023) — Guyana and Venezuela on Thursday agreed to avoid any use of force and to not escalate tensions in their long-running dispute over the oil-rich Esequibo area after […]
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali
(US Treasury, 6.Dec.2023) — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Guyanese President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali to reaffirm the United States’ unwavering support for Guyana’s sovereignty. The Secretary […]
Guyana Presidential Guard Stabbed by Attacker at Official Residence
(Reuters, 15.Dec.2022) — A presidential guard in Guyana was stabbed five times in capital Georgetown on Thursday by a man who demanded to see President Irfaan Ali after arriving at […]
Contract Inked for $759mn Wales Natgas Plant
(DPI, 13.Dec.2022) — The Government of Guyana and LINDSAYCA/CH4 on Tuesday signed the contract for the construction of the integrated natural gas liquids (NGL) Plant and the 300-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle […]
Hess and Guyana’s Gov’t Announce REDD+ Carbon Credits
(Hess, 2.Dec.2022) — Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) and the Government of Guyana today announced an agreement for Hess to purchase high quality carbon credits for a minimum of $750mn between 2022 and 2032 directly from […]
Guyana Moves Ahead with Q3 Oil Block Auction
(Reuters, 25.Jul.2022) — Guyana’s government expects that an upcoming auction for oil and gas blocks will attract new companies to its energy industry, President Irfaan Ali said on Monday, following […]
Guyana and Brazil Agree on Actionable Framework – President Ali
(DPI, 7.May.2022) — His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali announced that Guyana and Brazil have agreed on an “actionable framework” in the areas of food security, energy, infrastructure and national security. This […]
Guyana, Brazil Sign Treaties on Civil, Criminal Matters
(DPI, 7.May.2022) — Guyana and Brazil have mutually agreed to provide legal assistance in civil and criminal matters, through the signing of two bilateral agreements, at the Arthur Chung Conference […]
NRGBriefs: Chile Eyes Reducing CO2 Emissions by 35% by 2030
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Jan.2022) — Energy briefs including Chile enacting the country’s first Energy Efficiency Law in its history; bp naming Andrés Guevara De la Vega as its new president […]
Guyana Shies Away from Overly Rigid Local Content Terms in Oil Bill
(Reuters, 16.Dec.2021) — Guyana’s government on Thursday delivered to the National Assembly the draft of a local content bill that will regulate its nascent oil industry, proposing requirements beginning at […]
Guyana, Suriname Reveal Joint Gas Development Strategy
(S&P Global, 19.Aug.2021) — The presidents of Guyana and Suriname said Aug. 19 their countries will craft a joint strategy to develop their natural gas reserves to fuel their economic […]
A Not-To-Do List For Guyana’s New Govt
(IPS, 24.Aug.2020) — Just over five years ago, a major oil discovery occurred on the northeastern coast of South America. There have been a series of additional discoveries ever since. […]
Guyana Poised To Clear Exxon’s Payara Oil Deal
(Seeking Alpha, 11.Aug.2020) — Guyana’s new government will decide by the end of August whether to approve Exxon Mobil’s 220K bbl/day Payara project, the country’s natural resources minister says. Payara […]
The Oil Nation Aiming To Emulate Guyana’s Success
(Oilprice.com, 20.Jun.2020) — Paths to economic development might vary, ranging all the way from ruthless dictatorships hewing their way with an iron fist to established democracies laboring towards the well-being […]
Guyana Election Data Shows Opposition Leader Ali Wins
(Reuters, 8.Jun.2020) — Preliminary data published by Guyana’s elections commission shows that opposition candidate Irfaan Ali has won a recount of votes in March’s presidential election following accusations the tally […]
Coalition Says GECOM “Put On Notice”
(GINA, 7.Jun.2020) — The APNU+AFC Coalition today again expressed concerns over the state of affairs of Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and cautioned that the elections body cannot use any “fraudulent” […]
Guyana Court Halts Release Of Election Results
(Reuters, 8.Mar.2020) — Guyana’s top court on Sunday upheld an injunction blocking the elections commission from proclaiming a winner in this month’s presidential election, delaying the results of a vote […]
Guyana’s Burgeoning Oil Wealth Kindles Contract Row
(S&P Global Platts, 30.Jan.2020) — ExxonMobil’s growing oil discoveries offshore Guyana are amplifying domestic calls for a review of production-sharing contract terms on the eve of the small South American […]