Executive secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization says the oil price shock underscores the urgency of accelerating the region’s energy transition
Author Archives: Polo Rocha
Posted inDaily Brief
LatAm has resource buffer if Iran war hurts growth: BlackRock
Region is well-placed to withstand any war-induced global slowdown due to its wealth of metals needed for the AI buildout, senior strategist tells LatinFinance
Posted inDaily Brief
Oil surge scrambles LatAm bond deals
Cross-border bond sales have dried up since the start of the Iran war and buyers are likely to get selective when issuers return to market
Posted inThe LatAm View
Energy shock undercuts case for rate cuts in LatAm
Iran war-driven oil price surge could delay easing cycles across the region
Posted inDaily Brief
LatAm braces for oil price shock
High oil prices could test the region’s recent fiscal advances, as government officials look to help consumers and businesses with energy subsidies
Posted in2026 Q2
Mexico’s Delicate Balance
Investors have, so far, cheered President Claudia Sheinbaum deft handling of relations with Washington. But the upcoming USMCA negotiations could prove the real test for the country’s export-led model.
Posted in2026 Q2
Market Talk: Bonds – Q2 2026
Latin American bond issuance is booming, fueled by strong demand as investors turn to the region for higher yields on a weakening dollar. It’s set for a good run in the second quarter of this year even as the Iran war raises concerns about the impact of oil prices on the global economy, analysts say.
Posted in2026 Q2
Pemex: Back From the Brink
Government support is easing the oil giant’s debt burden and tightening spreads, drawing investors back to its bonds.
Posted inDaily Brief
LatAm spared worst as Iran conflict sparks EM selloff
Iran conflict raises the possibility of an oil price shock, but analysts say the risks for LatAm appear to be contained for now
Posted inDaily Brief
Brazil to keep riding blue bond wave
Sales of blue bonds from Brazil dwarf those of many other countries, fueled by a major push to expand access to clean water
