Latin America: Energy Supply, Political Developments, and U.S. Policy Approaches

Sullivan, Mark P. ; Rush, Rebecca G. ; Ribando Seelke, Clare

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Politics and government;    Energy policy;    Petroleum;   

RP-ID  :  RL33693
RP-ID  :  RL33693_2008Apr23

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report examines Latin America’s current political environment and its apparent effect on energy production in the region. It also discusses efforts to help many Latin American and Caribbean countries dependent on energy imports, including Venezuela’s preferential oil programs, the Mexico-led Meso-American Energy Integration Program, and U.S.-Brazilian cooperation on biofuels. The report also examines policy approaches that have been proposed for increased hemispheric energy cooperation, congressional interest in the topic of hemispheric energy security, and related legislative initiatives.