South America: Energy and Natural Resources

A Agência Nacional de Águas e Saneamento Básico abriu consulta pública sobre nova norma de revisão tarifária que busca harmonizar procedimentos regulatórios no setor de saneamento. A proposta traz mecanismos inovadores para lidar com impactos da Reforma Tributária, incluindo aplicação provisória de reajustes por inércia regulatória, além de estabelecer tratamento específico para parcerias público-privadas e medidas cautelares

Mexico's National Water Program 2026-2030 establishes a comprehensive framework to address the country's critical water challenges, including severe water stress affecting 95% of the northern and central territory, contamination in 30% of major rivers, and significant gaps in water treatment infrastructure. The program outlines five strategic objectives ranging from strengthening water governance and concession oversight to guaranteeing progressive access to water and sanitation, promoting efficient water u

La Comisión Nacional de Energía publicó los formatos oficiales para solicitar permisos de almacenamiento de energía eléctrica en México, estableciendo tres modalidades distintas según...

La Ley N° 21.833 de Protección Tarifaria Eléctrica introduce cambios significativos al marco regulatorio del sector eléctrico chileno, incluyendo la renegociación voluntaria de contratos de suministro...

Chile's new Electricity Tariff Protection Law introduces sweeping changes to the country's power sector, including voluntary PPA renegotiations, expansion of the Tariff Stabilization Fund, and enhanced supply security measures. What do these regulatory amendments mean for electricity distribution, transmission processes, and the financing of tariff normalization balances?

Mexico's Energy Secretariat has published new standardized formats for biofuel permits and authorizations, streamlining administrative procedures for production, import, export, storage, transport, commercialization, distribution, and public sale of biofuels. These updated formats, part of the National Development Plan 2025-2030's simplification and digitalization initiatives, replace previous 2009 regulations and establish comprehensive requirements for permit applications, operational logbooks, and admini

La SEMARNAT publicó un acuerdo que establece criterios obligatorios para prohibir actividades mineras en Áreas Naturales Protegidas federales, reforzando la aplicación del artículo 46 de la LGEEPA.

Colombia has elected Abelardo De La Espriella as President, marking a pronounced shift to the right following the administration of Gustavo Petro. De La Espriella defeated left-wing senator Iván Cepeda in the June 2026 runoff by a narrow margin of less than 1%.

Mexico's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has established new criteria that significantly restrict mining activities within federally protected natural areas, creating immediate compliance challenges for existing operations and effectively blocking new projects. Mining companies must now navigate complex regulatory requirements regarding environmental authorizations, operational expansions, and restoration programs to maintain their current activities within these protected zones.

Brazil's agricultural sector faces significant regulatory changes as new legislation introduces tax credits for fertilizer production and ethanol subsidies, while the Ministry of Agriculture updates laboratory protocols and import/export procedures for agricultural inputs. These developments reshape compliance requirements and operational frameworks for agribusiness stakeholders navigating fertilizer manufacturing, biofuel production, and agricultural product trade.

O Decreto nº 13.094/2026 regulamenta o ProBioQAV e estabelece metas progressivas para combustível sustentável de aviação, enquanto o STF suspende demolição de residência em APP e adia julgamento crucial sobre a Lei Geral do Licenciamento Ambiental. Essas decisões marcam desenvolvimentos significativos na regulação ambiental brasileira, afetando desde o setor de aviação até a proteção de áreas de preservação perman

La Secretaría de Energía de México publicó la tercera modificación a la Convocatoria para la Atención de Proyectos Estratégicos de Generación y Almacenamiento de Energía Eléctrica, ampliando los plazos de registro. ¿Cómo afectará esta extensión a los desarrolladores de proyectos energéticos que buscan participar en el proceso de interconexión y conexión?