Latest Latin America News
BNDES, NDB pour $1.7bn into green infra
Brazilian development bank BNDES has signed an agreement with the New Development Bank, formerly the BRICS Development Bank, that will see the pair invest $1.7 billion into the nation's energy transition
BNDES lends to biogas projects in Brazil
Brazilian development bank BNDES has agreed to provide 2 loans to finance biogas assets in the state of Sao Paulo
Statkraft preps 440MW hybrid asset in Chile
Norwegian energy company Statkraft is planning to develop a hybrid solar and wind project, adding 440MW to its renewables pipeline in Chile
Enerfin lands FDNE funds for first solar project in Brazil
Spanish developer Enerfin has landed a R$114 million loan from Sudene through its Northeast Development Fund for a solar project
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CABEI approves $600m Honduras road financing
Transport Latin AmericaThe Central American Bank for Economic Integration has approved a large financing package to the government of Honduras to rehabilitate and modernise parts of the country’s road network
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Atlas Lithium secures financing through 2024
Mining Latin AmericaAtlas Lithium has secured a $50 million financing package allowing the firm to operate through Q4 2024
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EXCLUSIVE BNDES to finance Dutra highway concession
Transport Latin AmericaBrazilian development bank BNDES is set to provide long-term financing to CCR’s Nova Dutra highway concession – which connects Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, IJGlobal understands
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Ecuador to tender bridge concession
Transport Latin AmericaThe government of Ecuador plans to tender the $600 million Guayaquil Southern Viaduct Road project
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Ridgecrest plans reverse takeover of Galapagos Cable Systems
Telecoms Latin AmericaRidgecrest and Galapagos Cable Systems have agreed to a non-binding head of agreement to perform a reverse takeover and listing on the London Stock Exchange
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Perfin launches second infra fund with $1bn target
Renewables Latin AmericaBrazilian asset manager Perfin has launched a second iteration of its infrastructure strategy with a $1 billion target size, following the closure of its first infra fund at R$2 billion
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Mexico’s Axtel secures long-term financing from IFC
Telecoms Latin AmericaTelecoms firm Axtel has secured a $60 million loan from the International Finance Corporation to develop assets across Mexico
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Peru to award 12 defence infra projects
Social & Defence Latin AmericaPeruvian investment promotion agency ProInversión, alongside the Ministry of Defence, are seeking to award 12 defence-related infrastructure projects with a total value of S/780 million
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EXCLUSIVE Details out on TAG refinancing, Brazil
Oil & Gas Latin AmericaFrance’s Engie is refinancing parts of the debt it took to acquire Transportadora Associada de Gás from Petrobras in 2019-2020, IJGlobal has learned
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Woodside, Mexico Pacific sign LNG agreement
Oil & Gas Latin AmericaAustralia’s Woodside Energy has signed an LNG supply agreement with North American firm Mexico Pacific
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ContourGlobal offloads wind portfolio in Brazil
Renewables Latin AmericaLondon-based electricity generation company ContourGlobal has agreed to offload a portfolio of wind farms in Brazil
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Petrobras plans Rio de Janeiro carbon capture hub
Power Latin AmericaBrazilian oil and gas giant Petrobras has signed a preliminary agreement with the state government of Rio de Janeiro for the development of a carbon capture hub
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Qair lands FDNE loan for solar in Brazil
Renewables Latin AmericaRenewable power producer Qair has received a loan from Sudene’s Northeast Development Fund for 2 solar projects in Brazil
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CIP invests in Mexican hydro
Power Latin AmericaDenmark’s Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners will invest $10 billion into a green hydrogen project in Mexico
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EXCLUSIVE AIIB to close inaugural Brazil transaction
Renewables Latin AmericaThe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is set to close its first transaction in Brazil this week, IJGlobal has learned