July Panorama
Institute of the Americas
Promoting sound public policy & fostered cooperation between public & private sector stakeholders across the Hemisphere.
Welcome to the July edition of Energy Panorama!
The growing energy demand of data centers, along with questions of sustainability and community engagement, are top-of-mind issues making headlines across the world. Over the past year, the convergence of the energy sector with Artificial Intelligence—particularly the rapid expansion of data centers—has been a key topic of discussion across many of our events and panels. What it means for Latin America in terms of economic development and, of course, the energy sector is crucial to understand.
We are excited to host our inaugural event dedicated to these critical topics, with a special focus on the Andean region. We invite you to join us in Santiago, Chile, on August 22 for insightful discussions and networking opportunities.
Also, the XXXIV La Jolla Energy Conference on October 21-23 countdown continues and we are making great progress with speaker and agenda developments.
Mark your calendar and join us in Santiago and/or La Jolla!
Featured Publication
This month’s edition includes an essay by our Non-Resident Fellow, Thiago de Aragão, examining the latest implications of the evolving U.S.-China relationship and trade negotiations for Latin America—especially Brazil.
This analysis explores ten strategic advantages China is currently enjoying from the evolving trade environment, how countries like Brazil are being drawn closer to Beijing, and five key risks that could still challenge China’s position if US trade negotiations succeed.
Latest Video
We are pleased to share our follow-up interview and conversation with Dimas Carranza, Manager of Regulation and Tariffs at Energuate pertaining to the electric sector in Guatemala. He shared further details of the bid rounds presented at the Madrid Energy Conference this past May and we also discussed regional integration in Central America.
Energy Literacy Workshop - Empowering Guyanese Journalists
From June 27 to 29 in Georgetown, Guyana, we proudly hosted the first international edition of our “Geopolitics of Energy and Climate Change Workshop,” extending our energy literacy initiatives beyond La Jolla. Journalists from leading Guyanese media outlets and students from the University of Guyana joined together. Building on past workshops linked to the La Jolla Energy Conference, this event strengthened journalistic practices and deepened understanding of global energy and climate issues. International experts shared insights, equipping participants to better contextualize these topics for Guyana’s unique national landscape.
Opinion & Analysis
· Our Non-Resident Fellow Marta Jara joined the Piso 40 podcast and shared her career path and academic formation and how it has informed her work on hydrogen, but also the unique position of Uruguay vis-à-vis deployment of renewable energy. She discussed the development of the Fray Bentos hydrogen project, a major milestone for Uruguay and green hydrogen in Latin America.
· Jeremy Martin contributed to stories in Bitácora Económica and Hispano Post focused on the latest developments and ever-changing outlook for US-Venezuela relations and sanctions of the oil sector.
In the News
Here are selected articles authored by journalists who participated in our “Geopolitics of Energy and Climate Change Workshop":
· Institute of the Americas hosts workshop for local journalists in Georgetown, Guyana | HGPTV Guyana
· Guyana journalists explore the geopolitics of energy, climate change in pivotal three-day workshop | OilNow
· Guyana on the right track with energy transition- Former Colombian Energy Minister | Guyana Times
UPCOMING EVENTS
XXXIV La Jolla Energy Conference
October 21 - 23 | La Jolla, California | REGISTER
Data Centers & Energía: Confiabilidad y Mapeo de la Oferta y la Demanda
Agosto 21 | Santiago, Chile | REGISTER