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Venezuela's New Hydrocarbon Framework: Key Considerations For Energy, Financial, And Sanction Sensitive Businesses

On January 3, 2026, no one was more surprised by the capture and arrest of Nicolás Maduro and his wife than this author, who was born and raised in Caracas.

Venezuela Energy

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Foley & Lardner

Venezuela Transforms Hydrocarbons Sector With New Hydrocarbons Law Amendment

On January 29, 2026, Venezuela enacted and published the Law Amending the Organic Hydrocarbons Law (the "Hydrocarbons Law Amendment"), introducing sweeping changes to the regulatory framework governing...

Venezuela Energy

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Mayer Brown

Brazil O&G Permanent Offer: ANP Approves Draft Tender Protocol

On January 26, 2026, Brazil's National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels ("ANP"), approved by means of Directors Decision No. 54/2026 the new draft tender protocol...

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Mayer Brown

Outlook 2026: Mexico Energy & Natural Resources

Mexico may continue implementing a new regulatory framework focused on energy transition and the promotion of renewable energy, aligned with the provisions of the Plan Mexico, designed to attract investment.

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Modificación de la Convocatoria para la Atención Prioritaria de Solicitudes 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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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Venezuela: Navigating A New Era Of Uncertainty

Venezuela Energy

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Holland & Knight

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

WTO Agreement On Fisheries Subsidies (Video)

Mexico International

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Vazquez Tercero & Zepeda

Secondary Meaning In Brazil: Effective Recognition Under A Consolidated Set Of Rules

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Venturini IP

$100K H-1B Fee Case Fast-Tracked In Federal Appeals Court

Colombia Immigration

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

AI Transforms The Role Of Search Engines From SEO To AEO

Brazil Technology

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Koury Lopes Advogados

Update: Dutch Advocate General Confirms IoNE Qualifies Exclusively As Dividend Under NL-Brazil Tax Treaty

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Loyens & Loeff

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Outlook 2026: Mexico Environmental

Recent changes in water legislation will give rise to potential impacts on the investment landscape and opportunities for infrastructure and water efficiency initiatives.

Mexico Environment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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

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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

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Venezuela's New Hydrocarbon Framework: Key Considerations For Energy, Financial, And Sanction Sensitive Businesses

On January 3, 2026, no one was more surprised by the capture and arrest of Nicolás Maduro and his wife than this author, who was born and raised in Caracas.

Venezuela Energy

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Foley & Lardner

Venezuela Transforms Hydrocarbons Sector With New Hydrocarbons Law Amendment

On January 29, 2026, Venezuela enacted and published the Law Amending the Organic Hydrocarbons Law (the "Hydrocarbons Law Amendment"), introducing sweeping changes to the regulatory framework governing...

Venezuela Energy

MB

Mayer Brown

Brazil O&G Permanent Offer: ANP Approves Draft Tender Protocol

On January 26, 2026, Brazil's National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels ("ANP"), approved by means of Directors Decision No. 54/2026 the new draft tender protocol...

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Mayer Brown

New IBAMA Regulation On Ship-to-Ship Operations Enters Into Force

Brazil Environment

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Mayer Brown

Outlook 2026: Mexico Environmental

Mexico Environment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Venezuela Approves Landmark Reform Opening Its Hydrocarbons Sector To Foreign Companies

Venezuela Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

More Trickle Than Gusher: OFAC's New Rules Do Not Quite Signal New Venezuelan Oil Rush

Venezuela International

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

IEEPA Returns: New EO Authorizes Tariffs On Imports From Countries Supplying Oil To Cuba

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Clark Hill

Outlook 2026: Mexico Energy & Natural Resources

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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Oil, Gas & Electricity

Venezuela's New Hydrocarbon Framework: Key Considerations For Energy, Financial, And Sanction Sensitive Businesses

On January 3, 2026, no one was more surprised by the capture and arrest of Nicolás Maduro and his wife than this author, who was born and raised in Caracas.

Venezuela Energy

FL

Foley & Lardner

Venezuela Transforms Hydrocarbons Sector With New Hydrocarbons Law Amendment

On January 29, 2026, Venezuela enacted and published the Law Amending the Organic Hydrocarbons Law (the "Hydrocarbons Law Amendment"), introducing sweeping changes to the regulatory framework governing...

Venezuela Energy

MB

Mayer Brown

Brazil O&G Permanent Offer: ANP Approves Draft Tender Protocol

On January 26, 2026, Brazil's National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels ("ANP"), approved by means of Directors Decision No. 54/2026 the new draft tender protocol...

MB

Mayer Brown

New IBAMA Regulation On Ship-to-Ship Operations Enters Into Force

Brazil Environment

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Mayer Brown

Venezuela Approves Landmark Reform Opening Its Hydrocarbons Sector To Foreign Companies

Venezuela Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Trade Alert: OFAC Issues New General License Authorizing Certain Venezuela Oil Transactions

Venezuela International

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Torres Trade Law, PLLC

More Trickle Than Gusher: OFAC's New Rules Do Not Quite Signal New Venezuelan Oil Rush

Venezuela International

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

IEEPA Returns: New EO Authorizes Tariffs On Imports From Countries Supplying Oil To Cuba

Worldwide International

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Clark Hill

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

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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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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