by Paul Brown | Mar 31, 2026 | Hispano-Luso Report
Bolivia’s government is fast-tracking five key laws aimed at reviving the economy, attracting foreign investment, and opening up its lithium sector. These reforms form part of a broader strategy to reverse years of weak growth, low foreign direct investment, and heavy...
by Paul Brown | Mar 30, 2026 | Hispano-Luso Report
Phoenix Global Resources is planning a major investment of around US$6 billion in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation, one of the world’s largest unconventional oil and gas reserves. The initiative reflects growing confidence in Argentina’s energy sector,...
by Paul Brown | Mar 30, 2026 | Hispano-Luso Report
Daily ship traffic through the Panama Canal has risen by about 10% due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. Heightened tensions in the region, particularly around key maritime routes such as the Strait of Hormuz, have prompted shipping companies to seek safer...
by Paul Brown | Mar 25, 2026 | Hispano-Luso Report
Spanish energy giant Iberdrola has agreed to sell its subsidiary SP DataServe as part of its broader strategy to streamline operations and focus on core energy infrastructure. The deal reflects the Spanish utility’s ongoing asset rotation plan, through which it is...
by Paul Brown | Mar 24, 2026 | Hispano-Luso Report
Chevron’s CEO, Mike Wirth, believes Venezuela must implement further reforms to its hydrocarbons law before major foreign investment can take place. While recent legal changes are seen as a positive step, they are considered insufficient to attract the large-scale...
by Paul Brown | Mar 23, 2026 | Hispano-Luso Report
The European Union is set to activate its trade agreement with Mercosur on 1 May 2026, marking a major step in a deal negotiated over more than 25 years. The provisional implementation will apply to the core trade elements, following ratification by the South American...
