Argentina is gearing up to connect its Vaca Muerta shale play with the Punta Colorada port through a new pipeline, enabling supertankers to load crude oil.

The upcoming presidential run-off in Argentina between outsider Javier Milei and government economy chief Sergio Massa remains highly uncertain, with polls showing a slight advantage for Milei but acknowledging the race is "wide open."

Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, are experiencing a shift in their economies as lithium, a crucial element for renewable energy and electric vehicles, gains prominence.