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The House-passed budget, now before the Senate, backs fossil-fuel expansion over renewables. If this approach continues, U.S. decarbonization will likely slow, but it should not stop because of the economic rationale of the green transition.

On April 15, the 2025–2030 National Development Plan (PND), corresponding to the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum, was officially approved. This document specifically analyzes the objectives, strategies, and indicators of General Pillar 4, which focuses on Sustainable Development.

The production of liquid hydrocarbons of Pemex in the first quarter of 2025 vs. the previous quarter showed a decrement of 55.1 thousand barrels a day mainly due to a lower production of heavy and light crude oil by 63.8 thousand barrels a day.

Commodity markets, like other financial markets, have been unusually volatile in the last month, largely due to the trade policy announcements by the new United States administration.

Spain's electricity faces significant challenges. While recent efforts have focused on expanding wind and solar capacity, effective grid integration is equally crucial for a successful energy transition.

Colombia’s economy will grow 2.5% in 2025 and 2.9% in 2026, driven by consumption and investment. Inflation will continue declining, though housing and energy costs will remain rigid. Monetary policy will gradually lower rates, while the external deficit will widen due to rising imports and lower remittance inflows.

European industry is facing several challenges: high energy prices have made it less competitive, external reliance on gas has become a geopolitical vulnerability, and climate risks call for a transformation of production processes.

Location selection for renewables has been primarily driven by technical and geographic criteria, with minimal influence from local socioeconomic factors. Although Spain has experienced two significant waves of renewable expansion, it still falls short of the targets set by the government, especially in wind energy.