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Cubas Oil Plans Gather Speed With Foreign Aid Causing U.S. Concern', Daniel Vázquez Jun 2011

Cubas Oil Plans Gather Speed With Foreign Aid Causing U.S. Concern', Daniel Vázquez

NotiEn: An Analytical Digest About Energy Issues in Latin America

Cuba is accelerating its oil-sector investments to increase its production, triple its refining capacity, and tap potential reserves in its exclusive economic zone in the Gulf of Mexico through a strategy that is attracting foreign companies and motivating environmental as well as political concerns in the US.This year, the island will produce about 28 million barrels of oil. Cuba generated 21.4 million barrels in 2010, which in addition to natural gas represents 46% of its energy consumption. Oil supplied by Caracas, Havanas main political and economic ally, meets the rest of the country's needs. Cuba will start drilling exploratory wells …


Hurricane Beatriz Helps Ease Dry Conditions In Much Of Mexico, But Drought Remains A Long-Term Problem, Carlos Navarro Jun 2011

Hurricane Beatriz Helps Ease Dry Conditions In Much Of Mexico, But Drought Remains A Long-Term Problem, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Federal Electoral Watchdog, Political Parties Already Looking Beyond Key Mã©Xico State Election On July 3, Carlos Navarro Jun 2011

Federal Electoral Watchdog, Political Parties Already Looking Beyond Key Mã©Xico State Election On July 3, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Opponents Unable To Gain Traction Against Venezuela President Hugo Chã¡Vez, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Jun 2011

Opponents Unable To Gain Traction Against Venezuela President Hugo Chã¡Vez, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


No Honeymoon For Peru’S New Government, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A Jun 2011

No Honeymoon For Peru’S New Government, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Victims Of 1940s Syphilis-Inoculation Experiment In Guatemala Fight For Compensation, Louisa Reynolds Jun 2011

Victims Of 1940s Syphilis-Inoculation Experiment In Guatemala Fight For Compensation, Louisa Reynolds

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Nicaragua Keeps Cautious Eye On Rising Hiv Numbers, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Jun 2011

Nicaragua Keeps Cautious Eye On Rising Hiv Numbers, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Government’S Arrest Of Ex-Tijuana Mayor Jorge Hank Rhon Seen As Political Maneuver Ahead Of Upcoming Elections, Carlos Navarro Jun 2011

Government’S Arrest Of Ex-Tijuana Mayor Jorge Hank Rhon Seen As Political Maneuver Ahead Of Upcoming Elections, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


U.S., Mexican Legislators Take Low-Key Approach On Immigration At Washington Meeting, Carlos Navarro Jun 2011

U.S., Mexican Legislators Take Low-Key Approach On Immigration At Washington Meeting, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Is Government Interference Hampering Petrobras?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor Jun 2011

Is Government Interference Hampering Petrobras?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

Some investors, concerned about government meddling and profitability at Brazilian oil giant Petrobras, have shifted interest away from the state-run company to startup companies that include OGX Petroleo and HRT ParticipaÇões, Reuters reported May 25. How significant of a problem is political interference for Petrobras and what effect does it have on profitability? What has been the effect of pre-salt regulations on the country's ability to efficiently develop the fields? Is the outlook for the new crop of oil start-ups as rosy as some investors paint, or over-hyped?


What Is The Future Of Energy Integration In Central America?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor Jun 2011

What Is The Future Of Energy Integration In Central America?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

First proposed in 1987, the Central American Electricity Interconnection System (SIEPAC), a plan to create a more robust regional transmission grid in Central America, is scheduled to become operational this year. In order to allow economies of scale to occur, the aim is to harness the transmission project to create an integrated regional electricity market known as the Mercado Eléctrico Regional (MER). What are the potential benefits and downsides of the MER? What challenges does the integrated market face? What steps do the region's governments and institutions need to take to bring it to fruition?


Second-Year Slide Continues For Chilean President Sebastiã¡N Piã±Era, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Jun 2011

Second-Year Slide Continues For Chilean President Sebastiã¡N Piã±Era, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa Wins Another Referendum, But By Smaller Margin, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra Jun 2011

Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa Wins Another Referendum, But By Smaller Margin, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


First Costa Rican President Ever Convicted On Corruption Charges Gets Sentence Reduced And Threatens To Take Case To Human Rights Court, George Rodriguez Jun 2011

First Costa Rican President Ever Convicted On Corruption Charges Gets Sentence Reduced And Threatens To Take Case To Human Rights Court, George Rodriguez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Cuba Suffers One Of Most Intense Droughts In History, Daniel Vã¡Zquez Jun 2011

Cuba Suffers One Of Most Intense Droughts In History, Daniel Vã¡Zquez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


How Well Is Uruguay's Nascent Oil Sector Advancing?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor Jun 2011

How Well Is Uruguay's Nascent Oil Sector Advancing?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

Uruguay's state-run oil and gas company, ANCAP, announced last month that it discovered the first traces of underground oil in what may be a ""promising shale deposit,"" according to director Juan Gómez. ANCAP is also preparing to launch a new bidding round for offshore blocks in September and a second round in 2012. Gómez has said the new find and the possibility of offshore oil have attracted significant interest by international investors. How promising is future onshore and offshore development in Uruguay? Does the government have the right regulatory structures in place? What more should it be doing to promote …


Different Opinions Arise On Whether Mexico Should Be Considered Middle-Income Country, Carlos Navarro Jun 2011

Different Opinions Arise On Whether Mexico Should Be Considered Middle-Income Country, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Mexico Files Second Lawsuit In U.S. Federal Court Against U.S. Companies That Have Acquired Stolen Fuel, Carlos Navarro Jun 2011

Mexico Files Second Lawsuit In U.S. Federal Court Against U.S. Companies That Have Acquired Stolen Fuel, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Will A New Bureau Lead To Better Regional Energy Policy?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor Jun 2011

Will A New Bureau Lead To Better Regional Energy Policy?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

After stepping down as the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Carlos Pascual was appointed in May as the State Department's special envoy and coordinator for international energy affairs. He will be tasked with designing and establishing a new Bureau for Energy Resources to unify energy diplomacy within the State Department. Will the creation of the new bureau lead to better energy policy and collaboration in the Americas? What energy issues in the region should the U.S. government be focusing on? What are some potential areas of conflict or disagreement between U.S. energy priorities and the interests of countries in Latin America …


Paraguay's Challenges At Bicentennial, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Jun 2011

Paraguay's Challenges At Bicentennial, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Uruguayan President Josã© Mujica's Reversal On Impunity Disappoints Base, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Jun 2011

Uruguayan President Josã© Mujica's Reversal On Impunity Disappoints Base, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Costa Rican Lawyer Twice Arrested On Drug Charges Gets Help For Clients From Judge Who Released Him, George Rodriguez Jun 2011

Costa Rican Lawyer Twice Arrested On Drug Charges Gets Help For Clients From Judge Who Released Him, George Rodriguez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Guatemalan Former President Alfonso Portillo Acquitted On Corruption Charges, Louisa Reynolds Jun 2011

Guatemalan Former President Alfonso Portillo Acquitted On Corruption Charges, Louisa Reynolds

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Proposal For Three Major Parties To Run Single Candidate In Michoacã¡N November Gubernatorial Election, Carlos Navarro Jun 2011

Proposal For Three Major Parties To Run Single Candidate In Michoacã¡N November Gubernatorial Election, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


State-Run Oil Company Pemex Announces Discovery Of €˜Significant’ Natural-Gas Reserve In Deep Waters Of Gulf Of Mexico, Carlos Navarro Jun 2011

State-Run Oil Company Pemex Announces Discovery Of €˜Significant’ Natural-Gas Reserve In Deep Waters Of Gulf Of Mexico, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Qubit, June 2011 Jun 2011

Qubit, June 2011

Qubit (Cuban science fiction magazine)

The June 2011 issue of the Qubit.


Lessons From The Road: Ecuador, Jamaica, And Other Efforts To Combat Trafficking In Persons In The Americas, Salvador A. Cicero-Dominguez Jun 2011

Lessons From The Road: Ecuador, Jamaica, And Other Efforts To Combat Trafficking In Persons In The Americas, Salvador A. Cicero-Dominguez

Northern Illinois University Law Review

This article identifies obstacles encountered in the hemisphere and provides practical examples in order to assist countries in adopting laws that are not only consistent with their international obligations, but more importantly help them better serve their citizenry. The article also explores the various ideas and lessons learned over the last five years throughout the hemisphere, drawing heavily from the author's experience in Ecuador and in the course of training throughout the American continent for consular, immigration, law enforcement officers, and United Nations' Peace Keeping forces. A brief comment is made of various laws adopted in the region, and analysis …


Agreement For The Supply Of Electricity To Peru And Surplus Exportation To Brazil: Seeking Energy Regulation In Per, Vanessa Cueto La Rosa, Jimpson Dávila O., Patricia Patrón Jun 2011

Agreement For The Supply Of Electricity To Peru And Surplus Exportation To Brazil: Seeking Energy Regulation In Per, Vanessa Cueto La Rosa, Jimpson Dávila O., Patricia Patrón

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

This study gives a background and analysis of the energy agreement between Peru and Brazil: a history of the agreement and present challenges to current regulation following its approval. It also analyzes agreement implementation and regulation broken down into the following categories: planning and intersectoral coordination, citizen participation, transparency, accountability, and manageability. In addition, it identifies contradictions in Peruvian state energy policy and regulation while providing recommendations for more effective energy regulation.


How Will Changes To U.S. Ethanol Subsidies Affect Brazil?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor May 2011

How Will Changes To U.S. Ethanol Subsidies Affect Brazil?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

Last month, U.S. senators introduced competing legislation regarding the ethanol producer subsidy and import tariff, which are set to expire this year. A bill proposed by Democrat Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) and Republican Tom Coburn (Okla.) would eliminate the 45-cent subsidy for ethanol producers and 54-cent tariff for ethanol imports, while legislation from R Senators Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) and Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) would sharply reduce, but still retain, the measures. What are the advantages and drawbacks of the bills and is one likely to pass? How would the legislation affect the ethanol industry? Does Brazil have the infrastructure and capacity to …


Wave Of Protests Against Mining Activity In Peru, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A May 2011

Wave Of Protests Against Mining Activity In Peru, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A

NotiSur

No abstract provided.