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Venezuela: Navigating A New Era Of Uncertainty

After months of escalating pressure, U.S. military and law enforcement personnel captured Venezuela's disputed ruler, Nicolás Maduro, in a nighttime raid on January 3, 2026.

Venezuela Energy

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Holland & Knight

Bringing The Battery Value Chain To Brazil: A Transformational Little Piece Of Legislation

Financing new capex intensive projects in Brazil has long been a complex undertaking.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Brazilian Government Introduces A New Policy To Organize Access To The Transmission System

The Brazilian Federal Government, through Decree No. 12,772 of December 5, 2025, established the National Policy for Access to the Transmission System, with the aim of modernizing the procedures that regulate how generators and consumers …

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Mayer Brown

Nueva Ley General de Aguas y reformas a la Ley de Aguas Nacionales

El 11 de diciembre de 2025, la titular del Ejecutivo Federal, Claudia Sheinbaum, publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación ("DOF") el Decreto por el que se expide la Ley General de Aguas...

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Lei N.º 15.269/2025: Novo Guia Da Reforma Do Setor Elétrico

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Mayer Brown

ANEEL abre Tomada de Subsídios sobre experiências internacionais em valoração de custos e benefícios da Micro e Minigeração Distribuída (MMGD)

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Mayer Brown

A Primer On A Strategic U.S. Caribbean & South American Ally

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Foley & Lardner

Nueva Ley General De Aguas Y Reforma A La Ley De Aguas Nacionales

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Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C.

New General Water Law And Reform Of The National Water Law

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Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C.

MME Moves Forward With Structuring The 2026 Capacity Reserve Auctions

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Mayer Brown

A Primer On A Strategic U.S. Caribbean & South American Ally

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Foley & Lardner

Brazilian Public Consultation Discusses Rules For Carbon Capture And Storage (CCS) Projects

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Mayer Brown

MME Launches Public Hearing Regarding The 2026 Energy Storage Auction In Brazil

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Mayer Brown

Decree Establishes Administrative Facilities For The Regularization Of Concession And Assignment Titles Of National Waters In Mexico

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Reforma a la LIGIE: Nuevos Aranceles para 2026

Mexico International

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Vazquez Tercero & Zepeda

Reforma Laboral para reducir la jornada laboral a 40 horas semanales presentada en el Senado de la República en México

Mexico Employment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Supreme Court Hears First Amendment Challenge To Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban

Chile Litigation

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Dykema

Enactment Of Law No. 15,270/2025, Which Establishes Dividend Taxation, Expands The Exemption Threshold, And Introduces A Minimum Tax On High Incomes

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Mayer Brown

Reglas Generales de Comercio Exterior (RGCE) para 2026

Mexico International

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Vazquez Tercero & Zepeda

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Water

Nueva Ley General de Aguas y reformas a la Ley de Aguas Nacionales

El 11 de diciembre de 2025, la titular del Ejecutivo Federal, Claudia Sheinbaum, publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación ("DOF") el Decreto por el que se expide la Ley General de Aguas...

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Nueva Ley General De Aguas Y Reforma A La Ley De Aguas Nacionales

El 3 de diciembre de 2025, la Cámara de Diputados y el 4 de diciembre la Cámara de Senadores aprobaron el Dictamen de la Ley General de Aguas (LGA) y las reformas a la Ley de Aguas Nacionales (LAN), derivadas de la iniciativa presentada el pasado 9 de octubre por la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum.

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Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C.

New General Water Law And Reform Of The National Water Law

On December 3, 2025, the Chamber of Deputies and, on December 4, the Senate approved the General Water Law (LGA) and reforms to the National Water Law (LAN), derived from the initiative presented on October 9 by President Claudia Sheinbaum.

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Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C.

Decree Establishes Administrative Facilities For The Regularization Of Concession And Assignment Titles Of National Waters In Mexico

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Concessão da Régis e abastecimento de água em MG são temas de newsletter

Brazil Government

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Koury Lopes Advogados

PM 1,318: The Special Tax Regime For Data Centers (REDATA) From Tax, Environmental, And Energy Perspectives

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Mayer Brown

ANA abre audiência sobre perda de água potável e gestão no saneamento

Brazil Government

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Water Agency Opens Hearing On Potable Water Loss And Sanitation Management

Brazil Government

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Koury Lopes Advogados

ANA promove audiência sobre contabilidade regulatória no saneamento

Brazil Accounting

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Koury Lopes Advogados

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Renewables

Renewable Energy Comparative Guide

Renewable Energy Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Mexico, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

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Santos Elizondo

COP30 Reinforces The Debate On Climate Legislation And Financing

The country arrives at COP30, taking place from November 10–21 in Belém, with a revised and more ambitious NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution)...

Brazil Environment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

COP30 evidencia debate sobre legislação e financiamento climático

Evento coloca Brasil no centro da agenda climática, sendo oportunidade para revisão de marcos legais, análise de riscos regulatórios e construção de soluções jurídicas para metas climáticas...

Brazil Environment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

The Ministry Of Energy Issues A Call For Priority Attention Of Electric Power Generation Permit

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Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C.

Conversion Of Provisional Measure 1,300/2025 Into Law 15,235/2025: Social Tariff And UBP Renegotiation Mechanism

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Mayer Brown

The Strategic Importance Of Brazil – Key Investment Themes From Latin America's Largest Economy

Brazil Strategy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

MP cria regime especial de tributação para data center

Brazil Environment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

PM 1,318: The Special Tax Regime For Data Centers (REDATA) From Tax, Environmental, And Energy Perspectives

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Mayer Brown

Turning The Wind: How Auren Energia Unlocked Portfolio Value Through Strategic Capital Allocation And Wind Assets Operational Excellence

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Alvarez & Marsal

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Oil, Gas & Electricity

Venezuela: Navigating A New Era Of Uncertainty

After months of escalating pressure, U.S. military and law enforcement personnel captured Venezuela's disputed ruler, Nicolás Maduro, in a nighttime raid on January 3, 2026.

Venezuela Energy

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Holland & Knight

A Primer On A Strategic U.S. Caribbean & South American Ally

Welcome to the last of our five-part blog series about Guyana, an American ally that has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world...

Guyana Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

Brazilian Government Introduces A New Policy To Organize Access To The Transmission System

The Brazilian Federal Government, through Decree No. 12,772 of December 5, 2025, established the National Policy for Access to the Transmission System, with the aim of modernizing the procedures that regulate how generators and consumers …

MB

Mayer Brown

Lei N.º 15.269/2025: Novo Guia Da Reforma Do Setor Elétrico

MB

Mayer Brown

A Primer On A Strategic U.S. Caribbean & South American Ally

FL

Foley & Lardner

MME Moves Forward With Structuring The 2026 Capacity Reserve Auctions

MB

Mayer Brown

A Primer On A Strategic U.S. Caribbean & South American Ally

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Foley & Lardner

Brazilian Public Consultation Discusses Rules For Carbon Capture And Storage (CCS) Projects

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Mayer Brown

A Primer On A Strategic U.S. Caribbean & South American Ally

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Foley & Lardner

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Utilities

Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 153

STF – CONTROLE CONCENTRADO E REPERCUSSÃO GERAL | STJ – REPETITIVOS | TCU – PLENÁRIO | CÂMARA DOS DEPUTADOS | SENADO FEDERAL...

Brazil Litigation

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Mayer Brown

Third Wholesale Electric Market Auction

The National Center of Energy Control ("CENACE" for its acronym in Spanish) has recently announced its intention to release, on April 28, 2017, the bidding guidelines for the third wholesale electric market auction.

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Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C.

News On Renewable Energy

The declared purposed is to provide legal certainty and enable financing for both local and foreign investors.

Argentina Energy

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Tavarone, Rovelli, Salim & Miani

Enel Will Proceed With Restructuring Plan Of Its Subsidiaries

Chile Commercial

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Carey

What You Need To Know About Mexico’s Energy Reform

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TMF Group BV

Third Announcement Of Tenders For Mexican Electric Energy And Gas Pipelines Projects By The Comisión Federal De Electricidad

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Jones Day

Destaques Das Recentes Alterações No Setor Elétrico Brasileiro

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Demarest

Highlights Of The Changes In The Brazilian Electric Power Sector

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Demarest

Venezuela Plans to Nationalize Telecommunications and Electricity Sectors

Venezuela Litigation

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Latham & Watkins

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Juan Francisco Mackenna Participó En El Webinar "Qué Expectativas De Futuro Existen En El Mercado De ERNC En Chile", Organizado Por CIREC Week (Video Content)

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Carey

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