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1 – 10 of 266Rising temperatures and reduced rainfall have strained power systems across Central America in recent months, with hydroelectric dams generating less power while demand rises…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287453
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ECUADOR: Energy challenges will endure
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES286489
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The amount of land granted for mining has now surpassed 2 million hectares, having doubled between 2021 and 2023 to around 1.8 million. This rapid expansion in mining activity…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287043
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The move raises risks for Noboa, who presented himself during his presidential campaign as environmentally aware. An ongoing dispute in Cotopaxi between indigenous communities and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286229
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The plant would be Uruguay’s largest-ever private investment, providing an estimated 3,000 jobs and producing synthetic fuels including green gasoline and green methanol, a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286070
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The situation, which began in northern regions, quickly spread, affecting the entire basin by September. Since January, large areas of the basin have been in a state of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286018
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Real GDP surged by 15% in 2021 and 12% in 2022, then by 4% in 2023. With inflation easing, risks of social instability have probably fallen over the past year, but growth looks…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285253
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Chile was a global frontrunner in exploring the potential of green hydrogen, but progress in developing the industry has stalled in recent years. Delays in laying out clear rules…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285365
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BRAZIL: Samarco damages may prompt regulation rethink
The changes respond to pressures to facilitate the development of agriculture in the region. The pace of deforestation has been rapid in recent years to the detriment of…