To Unlock Its Energy Potential, Latin America and the Caribbean Need Clear Rules, Legal Certainty, and a Long-Term Vision
Leaders of regional energy associations warned that the main barrier to attracting investment is not the global environment, but rather the lack of predictability, competitiveness, and domestic consensus, at a time when Latin America’s energy potential has yet to translate into sustained development. The remarks were made during the third day of the ARPEL Conference 2026 in Buenos Aires.
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Gas Resources Drive a New Phase of Energy Expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean: Decarbonization, Transport, and Socioeconomic Growth
Vaca Muerta could become a driving force for regional energy integration, according to the report Opportunities for the Development of Gas in Latin America and the Caribbean, presented on Tuesday at the ARPEL Conference 2026.
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Latin America Becomes the Energy Answer in an Uncertain and Redefining World
The world is looking to Latin America. At the opening of the Arpel 2026 Conference, international experts and industry leaders agreed that the region is experiencing a historic window of opportunity to become the new global energy engine and haven in an uncertain market.
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Natural Gas and Oil: CEOs Agree on the Challenge of Turning Regional Potential into a Reliable Energy Supply
The debate surrounding oil and natural gas in the region is no longer about the availability of resources, but rather about the conditions needed to develop them and turn them into a reliable, long-term supply source. In separate panels, leaders from the oil and natural gas sectors agreed that efficiency, infrastructure, and clear regulatory frameworks will enable projects to strengthen regional energy security and become relevant on a global scale.
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Geopolitics, Vaca Muerta and the role of natural gas in the region take center stage at Arpel Conference 2026
In an international context shaped by geopolitical tensions and structural changes in energy markets, Arpel Conference 2026 will focus on three key themes that are currently defining the direction of the sector in Latin America and the Caribbean: the impact of geopolitics on energy security, the growing role of natural gas as a vector for regional integration, and the development of Vaca Muerta as one of the world’s leading unconventional hydrocarbon assets.
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The 8th Arpel Conference 2026 to Be Held in Buenos Aires
From June 1 to 4, the Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel will host this regional dialogue forum for the oil and gas sector of Latin America and the Caribbean.
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