Editorial

For decades, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has faced an energy paradox: it is one of the richest regions in renewable resources worldwide, yet it continues to operate under fragmented infrastructure and regulatory frameworks. In today’s context of global energy reconfiguration, this challenge has become impossible to ignore. The...

At a time when international energy markets are facing some of their greatest uncertainties in decades, Latin America and the Caribbean is once again confronted with a fundamental question: how can energy security be ensured in a region characterized by diversity, inequality and vulnerability to external shocks? The recent LIV...

In the context of one of the most significant energy disruptions in recent decades, Latin America and the Caribbean are advancing a coordinated response and action. The Ministerial Energy Dialogue, convened by the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) at the end of April 2026, not only addressed the...

The growing tension in the Persian Gulf once again makes clear that oil remains the main channel through which international crises are transmitted to economies. Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are not immune to this reality. Despite having one of the cleanest electricity systems in the world, the region...

We are living in particularly complex and challenging times. Energy development today unfolds in a scenario marked by persistent geopolitical tensions, an increasingly urgent environmental agenda, and unprecedented technological acceleration. Energy today, more than ever, stands at the core of national security, economic competitiveness, and the social stability of our...

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) face a paradox that presents real opportunities. As the region moves toward renewable energy sources, millions of tons of solid waste from our cities are being sent to landfills every day, posing a significant threat to the environment, public health, and the climate. What...