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Modificación de la Convocatoria para la Atención Prioritaria de Solicitudes de Permisos de Generación Eléctrica e Interconexión al Sistema Eléctrico Nacional

El 2 de diciembre de 2025, la Secretaría de Energía publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación la tercera modificación a la Convocatoria para la atención prioritaria de solicitud de permisos de generación eléctrica e interconexión al Sistema Eléctrico Nacional.

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Disposiciones administrativas que establecen la metodologia para calcular las Tarifas Reguladas para el Servicio Publico de Transmision de Energia Electrica

El 26 de noviembre de 2025, la Comisión Nacional de Energía publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el Acuerdo por el que se expiden las disposiciones administrativas de carácter general que establecen la metodología ...

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Energy Transition: Court Suspends License For Coal Mine And Thermal Power Plant In Southern Brazil

The energy transition in Brazil has gained increasing prominence amid the worsening global climate crisis. In 2024, for the first time, the planet recorded a temperature increase exceeding...

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Koury Lopes Advogados

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.

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

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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Mayer Brown

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

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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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New General Water Law And Reform Of The National Water Law

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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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Licença-maternidade e paternidade: prazos atualizados e o que pode mudar

Brazil Employment

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Propuesta de Ley General de Economía Circular y Reformas Ambientales a la LGEEPA y LGPGIR

Mexico Environment

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Tax News Alert | Brazil – Law 15,270/2025: Dividend Withholding Tax Returns In 2026

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WTO Agreement On Fisheries Subsidies (Video)

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Vazquez Tercero & Zepeda

Reglas Generales de Comercio Exterior (RGCE) para 2026

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Vazquez Tercero & Zepeda

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

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

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MP cria regime especial de tributação para data center

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Modificación de la Convocatoria para la Atención Prioritaria de Solicitudes de Permisos de Generación Eléctrica e Interconexión al Sistema Eléctrico Nacional

El 2 de diciembre de 2025, la Secretaría de Energía publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación la tercera modificación a la Convocatoria para la atención prioritaria de solicitud de permisos de generación eléctrica e interconexión al Sistema Eléctrico Nacional.

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Disposiciones administrativas que establecen la metodologia para calcular las Tarifas Reguladas para el Servicio Publico de Transmision de Energia Electrica

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Energy Transition: Court Suspends License For Coal Mine And Thermal Power Plant In Southern Brazil

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

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

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Water Agency Opens Hearing On Potable Water Loss And Sanitation Management

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Consulta pública del Proyecto de Modificación de la Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-157-SEMARNAT-2009, sobre los elementos y procedimientos para instrumentar planes de manejo de residuos mineros

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