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FILE PHOTO: A mural of the image with "Super Bigote" (Super Mustache) superhero inspired by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is pictured in Caracas, Venezuela April 17, 2024. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo
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Venezuela looks to increase tax take after renewed sanctions, ahead of election

The Venezuelan government is aiming to make up for the return of U.S. oil sanctions by raising tax revenues so it can increase...

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U.S. sets out ethanol’s path to sustainable aviation fuel subsidies

Air travel so far accounts for about 2% of U.S. carbon pollution. President Joe Biden hopes that creating a subsidized market for lower-emissions...

FILE - A mural of Mexico's former President Lazaro Cardenas covers a wall alongside the words in Spanish "Pemex is not for sale," right, from the PRD political party in Mexico City, Friday, Aug. 16, 2013. Cardenas' oil expropriation was the single most popular decision by a Mexican president in the 20th century, and the nationalization remains immensely popular. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)
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Mexico proudly controls its energy but climate goals are hard to reach

Mexico's energy transition is a key aim of the front-runner in a looming presidential election, but historic pride over state oil company Pemex...

US Green Party presidential hopeful Jill Stein poses in New York on April 15, 2024 (AFP)
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Despite climate crisis, US Green Party struggling for traction

Climate change is a major issue on the US political agenda, yet the country's Green Party and its candidate Jill Stein are next to...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Poland's largest refiner, Orlen, is displayed at a petrol station in Bialystok, Poland, October 2, 2023. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo
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Polish oil refiner Orlen wants former management probed: radio report

The new management team of Polish refiner Orlen has asked prosecutors to probe its accusations that former members of the management and supervisory...

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Analysis: What does the return of U.S. oil sanctions on Venezuela mean for its election, and global energy markets?

Analysis by the Atlantic Council: What does the return of U.S. oil sanctions on Venezuela mean for its election, and global energy markets?

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U.S. to reimpose sanctions on Venezuela oil industry: officials

The United States is to snap back sanctions on Venezuela's crucial oil industry after President Nicolas Maduro's government continued its "repression" of opponents:...

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Trudeau government urged to walk the talk on climate policies

As opinion polls point to a change in power, Canada's ruling Liberals are urged to implement climate policies because "the to-do list is...

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Mexico election frontrunner pledges $13.6bn in energy investments

Ambitious program plans to increase renewable energy generation, modernize five hydroelectric plants and add 13.66GW to the grid.

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Labour party’s clean energy plan ‘mad, bad and dangerous,’ says UK net zero secretary

The British Labour party’s plan for clean electricity by 2030 is “unfeasible” and would leave the UK reliant on importing key material from...

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