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AMLO Says He Will Cancel Energy Contracts without Compensation

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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) said Friday, March 25, that under his controversial proposed Electricity Reform Bill, which would prioritize state-run companies using carbon-based fuels over private clean energy sources, there will be no government compensation for losses incurred by private-sector suppliers. In response to concerns expressed by U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, who on

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US Climate Envoy Kerry Visits Mexico amid Energy Concerns

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By KELIN DILLON In the midst of controversies surrounding Mexico’s energy sector, U.S. Special Climate Envoy John Kerry visited the country on Wednesday, Feb. 9 to meet with Mexican Secretary of Foreign Relations Marcelo Ebrard and President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) to discuss the two nations’ heavily intertwined environmental policies and pursuits. Considering López Obrador’s pending initiative to give

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Salazar Contradicts Biden Administration on Mexico’s Electricity Reform

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By KELIN DILLON Days after U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar publicly stated on Thursday, Feb. 3, that Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) “is right” about Mexico’s energy sector requiring reforms, the Wall Street Journal’s Mary Anastasia O’Grady published a column calling for Salazar’s removal from his post, claiming his vocal contradiction of  President Joe Biden’s policies are worthy

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US Energy Head Has Concerns over AMLO’s Power Reform

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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s (AMLO) controversial proposed electricity reform, which would prioritize the use of carbon-based fuels over clean and renewable alternatives, was the main topic of discussion on Friday, Jan. 21, when he met with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm at the National Palace. “We see a great opportunity to work

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US Senators Urge Biden to Pressure AMLO’s Energy Reform

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By KELIN DILLON In a two-page letter sent to U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm on Wednesday, Jan. 19, four senators from the U.S. Democratic Party urged President Joe Biden’s administration to break its silence and intervene in Mexico’s “harmful” energy policies, going on to ask the officials to prevent the passage of Mexican

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