The continuing importance of hydrocarbons

Future plans - how is rightward political shift changing energy policies?

A New Era of Fossil Fuels? by Abbi Dicker 09 July 2026 Modified: 09 July 2026 372 views

A string of electoral victories for right-wing politicians has given Latin America its most pronounced rightward tilt since the 1990s, with conservative leaders coming to power in a slew of countries including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, and Peru, in addition to right-leaning parties retaining power in Ecuador and Costa Rica.

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