MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Apr.2026, Words: 113) — Mexico’s economy secretary Marcelo Ebrard said tariffs imposed on Mexico under Trump 2.o are here to stay, according to the daily newspaper El Financiero. “There is no time for nostalgia,” Ebrard was quoted as saying. “We shouldn’t be nostalgic […]
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LAC region to be impacted by uncertainty permeating from Trump’s US [tables]
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2025, Words: 527) — “Rising trade barriers and heightened uncertainty globally are weighing on activity in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), particularly through exports, investment, remittances, and confidence channels,” the World Bank Group announced in a recent report. Other highlights from […]
EAI brief: Brazil’s economic momentum remains robust, while US tariff uncertainties linger
SALVADOR, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jul.2025, Words: 426) — The Brazilian economy entered 2025 with strong momentum. And, while some deceleration in the growth dynamic has been observed in the first-half (1H:25), momentum has nevertheless remained robust. This, according to OPEC. RELATED: Brazil’s president Lula responds to […]
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 agreement with the US as a result of the recent bilateral talks held in Washington. During the inauguration of the IMSS-Bienestar Rural Hospital in Yaqui, […]
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Mexico already in negotiations with the US to protect businesses and jobs [documents]
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jul.2025, Words: 550) — The Mexican Secretariats of Economy, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Public Security, and Energy met with the US Departments of State, Commerce, and Energy, as well as the National Security Council and the Office of the United States Trade […]
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 Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 50 percent tariff on all Brazilian exports, effective August 1, 2025. The announcement came in a letter posted on social […]
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 Venezuela’s 7 Transformations Plan (7T), which aims to anchor plans for the South American country’s comprehensive development. “In a recent private meeting, [Russia’s] president Vladimir […]
Venezuela’s Delcy RodrĂguez presents economic emergency decree to National Assembly
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Apr.2025) — Venezuela’s executive vice president and hydrocarbon minister Delcy RodrĂguez presented a decree, signed by Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro that declares a state of economic emergency, to the National Assembly (AN by its Spanish acronym). She presented decree to the AN […]
China calls US tariffs an “abuse” and an “act of unilateralism”
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ian Silverman, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Apr.2025) — The Chinese government revealed that it strongly condemns and resolutely opposes recent tariffs announced by US president Donald Trump and imposed on all the US’ trading partners, including China, under various pretexts. The tariff action “severely infringes upon the legitimate rights […]
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 president Donald Trump rolled out tariffs that impacted 183 countries around the world. “The risk of a recession in the global economy this year is […]
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 list of reciprocal tariffs that target 183 countries. “This is one of the most important days… in American history; it’s our declaration of economic independence. […]
OECD Secretary-General warns of geopolitical and policy uncertainties
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Mar.2025) — The Secretary-General of the OECD said that the current high level of uncertainty on the geopolitical and policy fronts brings with it substantial risks to its baseline projections. This uncertainty stems from announcements by US president Donald Trump on 2 […]
Mexico’s Pemex Looks to Diversify Market amid Trump Tariff Threats
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Reuters, 25.Mar.2025) — Mexican state energy company Pemex is actively looking to diversify its market for both motor fuel imports and crude oil exports, the head of its international trading unit PMI said on Tuesday. “If new opportunities in other markets open, we’ll pursue them and are […]
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 24 Mar. 2025 in a post on X that the tariff would take effect as of 2 Apr. 2025, which he referred to as “liberation […]
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 in response to the unilateral decision of US president Donald Trump to impose 25% tariffs on Mexican exports, despite the existence of a trade agreement […]
Canada’s Trudeau on Trump’s tariffs: “we will not back down from a fight”
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Mar.2025, Words: 97) — Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau said Canada would not back down to tariffs imposed on the country by the administration of US president Donald Trump. “Today, the United States launched a trade war against Canada: their closest partner […]
Statement by USCM on negative impacts of impending US tariffs on Canada and Mexico
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Mar.2025, Words: 579) — The executive committee of the US Conference of Mayors’ (USCM), a nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more, passed an emergency resolution on 3 Mar. 2025 urging the Trump administration to protect and promote trade relations with […]
Trump’s Oil Tariffs on Canada and Mexico to Significantly Impact Crude Flows
LONDON, ENGLAND (Wood Mackenzie, 6.Feb.2025) — US oil tariffs on Canada and Mexico would initiate a significant shift in crude flows in North America as higher prices would push a portion of US imports into overseas markets, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie. According to the report “How […]
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 US president Donald Trump. “We are disappointed, but we were expecting this and are ready for it,” Aluminium Association of Canada president and CEO Jean […]
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 US president Donald Trump since the action will negatively impact jobs, businesses, and consumers in the US and Canada, the council said. “The United States […]
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 the administration of US president Donald Trump but always with respect to Mexico’s sovereignty. Sheinbaum — speaking 31 Jan. 2025 during her mañanera or daily […]