This is a collection of original articles about energy issues in Latin America. The articles are created at UNM by experienced Latin American experts based on recent trends and organized either by region or type of energy resource or issue. The articles are written in English based on information extracted and analyzed from original resources in English, Quechua, Spanish and Portuguese. Metadata from this collection is collected in the Latin American Knowledge Harvester.

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Submissions from 2013

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Controversial highway a step closer in Bolivia, Andrés Gaudín

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Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional observes 19th anniversary of uprising in Chiapas, Carlos Navarro

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El Salvador seeks international help to block gold mine in Guatemala, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

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Guatemalan army colonel, eight soldiers will stand trial for Totonicapán masssacre, Louisa Reynolds

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Huge explosion rocks administrative headquarters of state-run oil company PEMEX in Mexico City; gas leak apparent cause, Carlos Navarro

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Increasingly critical situation for Brazil's indigenous peoples, José Pedro Martins

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Indigenous communities in Panama commemorate march against open-pit mining in which two protestors were killed, Louisa Reynolds

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Region's indigenous leaders demand to be heard, Louisa Reynolds

Submissions from 2012

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Ambitious green-energy overhaul taking root in Nicaragua, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

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Argentina nationalizes subsidiary of Spanish oil company Repsol, Andrés Gaudín

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Argentina's Mining Sector Hit by Protests, Andrés Gaudín

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Army shoots dead seven indigenous protesting rising electricity bills from ENERGUATE, Louisa Reynolds

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As Haiti gears up to boost declining agricultural sector, international cooperation supports efforts, George Rodríguez

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Bill to protect Sierra Caral remains stalled in Congress, Louisa Reynolds

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Brazil sues Chevron following oil spill, Andrés Gaudín

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Civil society organizations brand Guatemalan government's report to U.N. 'superficial', Louisa Reynolds

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Colombia's indigenous struggle to avoid nation's internal war, Andrés Gaudin

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Corporate-friendly fisheries bill sparks protests in Chile, divides opposition, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

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Cuba's Sugar Industry Tries to Recover after Production Falls to Century-old Levels, Daniel Vázquez

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Ecuadoran government will modify laws to favor mining, Luis Ángel Saavedra

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El Salvador's government sends general water law into legislative pipeline, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

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Environmental advocates, federal agencies criticize state-run oil company PEMEX for inadequate response to oil spill off coast of Oaxaca, Carlos Navarro

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Fatal explosion at natural-gas plant in Tamaulipas exposes safety, staffing problems for state-run oil company PEMEX, Carlos Navarro

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Federal government investigating mining companies in Coahuila for collusion with Zetas Cartel, Carlos Navarro

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First presidential debate marked by attacks on front-runner Enrique Peña Nieto, Carlos Navarro

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Indigenous justice in Ecuador, Luis Ángel Saavedra

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"Mapuche conflict" flares up in Chile's Araucanía region, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

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Mexican Congress approves far-reaching environmental legislation, Carlos Navarro

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Mexico City Launches Project to Produce Electricity from Biogas Emissions at Recently Closed Landfill, Carlos Navarro

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Mexico, Cuba, discuss cooperation in energy sector, Carlos Navarro

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Mexico urged to prepare to transition out of export market that is too reliant on oil, Carlos Navarro

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Mexico, U.S. Reach Landmark Agreement on Deepwater Oil Exploration, Carlos Navarro

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Mining--a bone of contention in Per, Elsa Chanduvi Jaña

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National Mobilization in Defense of Water in Per, Elsa Chanduví Jaña

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Panamas Indigenous Protestors Block Roads in Dispute to End Mineral Exploitation on Their Lands; Clashes Leave One Dead', Louisa Reynolds

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PEMEX announces new discovery in deep waters of Gulf of Mexico, Carlos Navarro

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PEMEX files new lawsuit against US companies for acquiring stolen fuel, Carlos Navarro

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Peruvian government targets informal mining, Elsa Chanduví Jaña

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President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto tours six Latin American countries to discuss cooperation, offers insights on domestic plans in key areas, Carlos Navarro

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President Felipe Calderón Releases Comprehensive Energy Plan for 2012-2026, Carlos Navarro

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Recurring dream: US$6.6 billion ALBA oil project inches ahead in Nicaragua, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

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Signs that climate change is already spelling big trouble for tiny El Salvador, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

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Solar Energy Seen as a Viable Alternative in Mexico, Carlos Navarro

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Tension Continues Between Bolivian President Evo Morales and Native People, Andrés Gaudín

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U.S., Mexico sign landmark water-sharing agreement for Colorado River, Carlos Navarro

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Venezuela's full membership changes face of MERCOSUR, Andrés Gaudin

Submissions from 2011

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After Fukushima, South America Reassesses Nuclear-Power Push, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

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After Kickoff by Former President Mel Zelaya in 2008, Honduran President Lobo Lays Cornerstone for Wind Farm to Start Generating in 2012, George Rodríguez

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Belizes Oil Boom Threatens To Escalate Border Dispute', Louisa Reynolds

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Biofuels Fighting for Space in Central America and Cuba, Adriana E. Sánchez

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Brazilian environmental agency gives Belo Monte dam green light as government continues to invest in hydroelectric power, Ana Cristina Powell

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Brazilian Government Attempts to Stabilize Ethanol Supply with New Regulation, Ana Cristina Powell

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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Proceeding with Nuclear Power despite Fukushima Accident, Graziela Aronovich

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Brazil Opens First Commercial Solar Power Plant, but Continues to Underutilize Solar Energy Potential, Ana Cristina Powell

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Cancún Summit on Global Climate Change a Success or Failure, Depending on Whom You Ask, Carlos Navarro

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Chevron Trying to Avoid Historic Ecuador Verdict, Luis Angel Saavedra

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Chile Skirts Clean Energy Focus, Approves Two Major Coal Projects, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

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Chile's Tiny Gas Industry a Big Problem for President Sebastián Piñera, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

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Costa Rica Decrees Moratorium on Oil Exploitation for Remainder of President Chinchilla's Term, George Rodríguez

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Cubas Oil Plans Gather Speed with Foreign Aid Causing U.S. Concern', Daniel Vázquez

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Despite government approval, Chiles HidroAysén dam project sill not done deal', Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

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Dominican Republic: First Steps to Green Economy, Charles Arthur

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Ecuadoran government set to resume Armadillo oil project despite opposition from indigenous communities and environmentalists, Luis Ángel Saavedra

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Energy-Stropped Nicaragua Leans Green in Effort to Power-up, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

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Green Economy Does Not Necessarily Mean Sustainability, Adriana Sánchez

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In Colombia, Blossoming Biofuel Industry Driven by Top-Down Targets and Incentives, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

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Large Desalination Plant Proposed for Playas de Rosarito in Baja California, Carlos Navarro

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Mexican Government, Congress Support Nuclear Power to Varying Degrees; Detractors Want Laguna Verde Power Plant Closed, Carlos Navarro

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Mexico Announces New Wind-Energy Project in Oaxaca; Critics Say Government Not Doing Enough to Promote Renewables, Carlos Navarro

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Mexico Announces Plan that Would Greatly Expand Wind-Energy Capacity, Carlos Navarro

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Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard Beats Climate-Change Drum, David Agren

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PEMEX Boosts Participation in Spain's Repsol, Prompting Some Nationalist Concerns in Spain, Carlos Navarro

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President Evo Morales Insists that Lithium Reserves Benefit Bolivians, Andres Gaudin

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PRI Candidate Enrique Peña Nieto Proposes to Expand Efforts to Open State-run Oil Company PEMEX to Private Investment, Carlos Navarro

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Proposed Highway Pits Bolivia's Indigenous Against Each Other and President Evo Morales, Andrés Gaudín

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State-run Oil Company PEMEX Announces Discovery of 'Significant' Natural-Gas Reserve in Deep Waters of Gulf of Mexico, Carlos Navarro

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State-Run Oil Company PEMEX Awards First Exploration Contracts to British, Mexican Companies, Carlos Navarro

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State-run Oil Company PEMEX Looking into Purchase of Oil Refineries in U.S., Carlos Navarro

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Uruguay Banks on Wind Power, Andrés Gaudín

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Wind Power Present, Not Prodigious in Chiles Energy Market', Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

Submissions from 2010

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Argentina hikes prices on gas imported to Chile, Chile says argentine actions are "frustrating", NotiSur writers

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Argentina Promises Nuclear Power Surge, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

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Argentina Promises Nuclear Power Surge, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

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Bolivia and Brazil inaugurate gas pipeline, Notisur writers

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Bolivia: Corruption and errors in Petroleum contracts hinders nationalization of natural gas, NotiSur writers

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Bolivia gets Brazil to agree to pay higher prices for natural gas, NotiSur writers

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BRAZIL: GOVERNMENT MOVES FORWARD ON NEW NUCLEAR PLANTS DESPITE OPPOSITION, José Pedro Martins

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Brazil: Preparing For Post-Copenhagen Economy, NotiSur

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BRAZIL: PRESIDENT LUIZ INÁCIO LULA DA SILVA GOES TO BAT FOR BELO MONTE DAM PROJECT, NotiSur

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British "black Gold" Prospectors Fawn Over Falklands, NotiSur

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Chile: President Sebastian Pinera's Green Leanings Unlikely To Bring Energy Overhaul, NotiSur

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Does Colombia Have the Right Plan for Oil & Gas Reforms?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor

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ECUADOR: CHEVRON SQUANDERS MONEY AS LAWSUIT NEARS END, Luis Ángel Saavedra

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Ecuador: Initiativa Yasuní Double-Speak, NotiSur

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Electricity Crisis Spells Dark Days for Country, NotiSur

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Energy: Brazil and neighbors turn tentatively toward renewables, NotiSur

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experts appplaud president Felipe Calderon's commitment to renewable energy, SourceMex writers

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Five Southern Cone countries form "energy ring" to integrate natural gas network, NotiSur writers

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Gas for Peruvians, Not for Exportation, Notisur

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Guatemala: Rising discontent against energy company union FENOSA, NotiCen writers