Central and South America
Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds
Brazil's beef industry fuels Amazon deforestation, with 80 per cent of top companies failing to stop rainforest destruction.
Ecuador’s $1 billion bond buyback to fund Amazon conservation
Ecuador launches $1B bond buyback to fund Amazon conservation, leveraging new 2042 bond at 6.034% yield, IFR reports.
Chilean mine proposal could face Supreme Court review, environment minister says
Chile's $2.5B Dominga mine faces renewed scrutiny after court annulled 2023 permit denial, citing bias concerns.
Chile regulator charges Anglo American mine over environmental violations
Chile charges Anglo American's El Soldado mine with environmental violations, risking closure or a $12M fine without compliance.
Millions of people in Cuba without power after grid collapse
Cuba's outdated oil-fired power plants reached a crisis point this year, contributing to multiple blackouts.
Eletrobras’ Santo Antonio power plant bouncing back after historic Brazil drought
Santo Antonio, one of Brazil’s largest hydroelectric plants, stayed operational during extreme drought.
Exxon talks continue on shallow-water block in Guyana auction, company says
Exxon, Hess, and CNOOC continue talks with Guyana on shallow-water block S8 amid earlier auction withdrawal confusion.
Threatened by climate change, Panama Canal has big plans to deal with drought
The Panama Canal plans a $1.6B reservoir to tackle drought but faces opposition.
Chile’s Codelco boosts copper output in final dash to meet 2024 target, sources say
Codelco is ramping up copper output to meet 2024 targets after a weak first half, aiming for 1.331M tons, sources reveal.
Bolivia announces $1 bn deal with China to build lithium plants
Bolivia signs $1B deal with China's CBC, a CATL subsidiary, to build two lithium carbonate plants in the southwest.
