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Chile identifies regulatory fragmentation between telecom and energy sectors as barrier to digital hub ambitions

Experts at Chile Digital Summit 2026 identified the lack of coordinated planning between telecommunications and energy sectors as a critical obstacle to the country’s goal of becoming Latin America’s primary digital hub. The disconnect affects infrastructure resilience, disaster preparedness, and capacity planning for data centers requiring constant high-capacity power. Proposed governance models would integrate multiple […]

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Chile, Infrastructure, Markets

Chilean Mining Sector Could Save $525 Million Annually Through Shared Water Infrastructure Coordination

A study by the Chilean Desalination and Reuse Association (ACADES) and the International Finance Corporation demonstrates that partial integration of water infrastructure in Chile’s Antofagasta region could reduce unit water costs from $5.60 to $4.68 per cubic meter by 2035, generating annual savings of $525 million for the mining industry. The Atacama region presents an

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Argentina, Infrastructure, Markets

Belgian firm Jan De Nul secures 25-year control of Argentina’s Paraná waterway under Milei privatization

The Milei administration has finalized the largest privatization of its tenure, granting Jan De Nul and partner Servimagnus a 25-year concession over the Paraná waterway system through 2050. The contract transfers toll collection, dredging, buoyage and depth management authority for the route handling over 80% of Argentina’s exports, while eliminating provincial jurisdiction and concentrating decision-making

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Argentina, Infrastructure, Markets

Argentina evaluates reactivation of suspended Norpatagónico freight rail project to boost Vaca Muerta logistics

The national government is reviewing the long-suspended Tren Norpatagónico freight rail project, a 665-kilometer infrastructure development designed to strengthen logistics connections between Bahía Blanca and Añelo in support of Vaca Muerta’s expanding unconventional hydrocarbon production. The project, currently classified as suspended, would require an estimated 48-month execution timeline once formally authorized and involves comprehensive upgrades

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Brazil, Infrastructure, Politics

Novo Party Presidential Candidate Romeu Zema Pledges Petrobras and Banco do Brasil Privatization to Fund Infrastructure Build-Out

Romeu Zema’s privatization proposal targets Brazil’s largest state-owned energy and financial institutions as funding mechanisms for transport infrastructure development. The commitment represents one of the most aggressive state asset divestment platforms in the current presidential race, with proceeds earmarked specifically for physical infrastructure rather than debt reduction. The strategy signals potential shifts in federal ownership

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Infrastructure, Markets, Peru

Piura drainage megaproject advances under fast-track scheme with simultaneous design and construction phases

Peru’s National Infrastructure Authority plans to implement fast-track contracting for the Piura metropolitan drainage system, enabling concurrent technical design and construction work to accelerate project delivery. The drainage initiative received viability approval in early July 2026, while a separate flood control project for the Piura River basin awaits final clearance from the Ministry of Economy

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Argentina, Infrastructure, Markets

Buenos Aires Advances Electric TramBus T1 Corridor With 20-Kilometer Route From Nueva Pompeya to Aeroparque

The City of Buenos Aires is preparing to launch its TramBus T1 electric transit system by late 2026, with the first units already completed and 51 of 72 planned stations under construction. The 20-kilometer corridor will connect Nueva Pompeya’s Sáenz Station with Aeroparque Jorge Newbery airport, operating with dedicated lanes, traffic signal priority, and four-minute

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Chile, Economy, Infrastructure

Chile leads Latin America with 8.04 EV chargers per 100 vehicles as regional fleet approaches one million units

Chile has established the highest ratio of public charging infrastructure to electric vehicles in Latin America, with 8.04 chargers per 100 electrified vehicles as of Q1 2026, positioning the country as a benchmark for balanced deployment even as it faces geographic concentration challenges and emerging cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The regional electric vehicle fleet reached 837,014 light-duty

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Infrastructure, Peru, Politics

Lima Constitutional Court Restores State Oversight of Chancay Port as Cosco Announces Constitutional Appeal

Peru’s Second Constitutional Chamber has reinstated regulatory authority over the Chancay multipurpose port terminal, rejecting Cosco Shipping’s constitutional challenge and reaffirming that the $3.5 billion privately-owned facility remains subject to state supervision. The Chinese operator plans to escalate the dispute to Peru’s Constitutional Tribunal, marking the latest phase in a jurisdictional battle that could influence

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