The Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) took part in the seminar “25 Years of the First Presidential Meeting of the Brasília Consensus: Challenges and Perspectives”, organized by the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty).
Representing OLADE, Guido Maiulini, Head of Strategic Advisory, participated in the panel Infrastructure Integration, alongside authorities from Brazil’s Ministries of Planning, Science and Technology, as well as representatives from P&D Brasil. During his intervention, he emphasized that the region faces four major challenges to advance energy integration:
Expansion of interconnection infrastructure.
Strengthening of regulatory frameworks.
Joint planning with a long-term vision.
Access to sustainable financing mechanisms.
Maiulini also highlighted initiatives led by OLADE, such as the Regional Energy Planning Council, and the collaboration with the CELAC Pro Tempore Presidency in the design of a Regional Electrical Interconnection Plan.
He stressed: “The energy agenda is not limited to infrastructure; we need multilateral negotiation platforms to move toward regulatory convergence that will foster regional energy markets. This will enable more competitive prices, greater security, climate resilience, and emissions reduction.”
Through this participation, OLADE reaffirms its commitment to regional integration processes and its role as a technical facilitator in building more sustainable and resilient energy markets.
