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Hablamos en Madrid con Juan Carlos Iragorri, ex corresponsal en Washington; en Houston con Francisco Monaldi, del Programa de Energía Latinoamericana de la Universidad de Rice, y en Madrid con César Pascual, profesor del Instituto Público Calderón de la Barca

Hablamos en Washington D.C. con la periodista Dori Toribio; en Madrid con Humberto Berti, ex presidente de PDVSA; en Houston con Francisco Monaldi de la Universidad de Rice, y en Ciudad de México con Jesús Carrillo del IMCO.

Hablamos en Madrid con nuestro compañero Juan Carlos Iragorri, que fue corresponsal en Washington; en Houston con Francisco Monaldi de la Universidad de Rice, y también en la capital española con Ramón Pérez-Maura de "El Debate"

Today we were thrilled to welcome back Dr. Francisco Monaldi, Director of the Latin America Energy Program, along with his colleague Dr. Tony Payan, Director of the Center for the U.S. and Mexico, with Rice University's Baker Institute. Francisco last joined us on COBT in December 2022 (episode linked here) and is an expert on Latin American energy, policy, and economics. In addition to his role at the Baker Institute, Tony is a Professor of Social Sciences at the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez and his research focuses primarily on border studies and US-Mexico relations. It was our pleasure to visit with Francisco and Tony for a Mexico and Latin America energy and geopolitics focused discussion. In our conversation, we examine President Claudia Sheinbaum's recent election, her background as a climate scientist and former Mayor of Mexico City, concerns about her independence and potential influence from former President Andres Manual Lopez Obrador (AMLO), violence in the recent election, implications for democracy and governance, regional perspectives on Mexico's political trajectory, and the potential future direction of Mexico's energy policies under President Sheinbaum. Francisco and Tony share their perspectives on Mexico's decline in energy production, Mexico as a huge consumer of US (especially Texas) natural gas, the broader implications of nearshoring for US-Mexico relations, renewable energy and climate policy, and the importance of future energy policies for economic stability. We discuss Mexico's economic challenges, broader Latin American trends, the potential impact of President AMLO's policies if they persist for another decade, upcoming changes to the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the role of US diplomacy and political leverage in shaping Mexico's policies, the need for a comprehensive framework addressing trade, immigration, and crime, and much more. It was an enlightening discussion and we are thankful to Francisco and Tony for sharing their insights with us all. Mike Bradley kicked us off by highlighting that this week is crucial for bonds, with the June CPI and FOMC Rate Decision on Wednesday potentially confirming or dispelling speculation about a 2024 Fed rate cut. On the crude oil front, WTI has rallied back to ~78/bbl after last week's overselling post-OPEC meeting due to production cut confusion/uneasiness. OPEC's June Monthly Oil Report (linked here) showed unchanged global oil demand estimates for 2024 and 2025, while the IEA's global oil demand estimates (~1.0mmbpd below OPEC's) will be released Wednesday. The 12-month natural gas strip has rallied to ~$3.50/MMBtu (highest since Nov '23) driven by extreme heat forecasted through the month of June which might begin to influence current sizable E&P production curtailments. In Europe, several equity markets sold off, and EU bond yields spiked, notably in France, due to heightened political risk from the EU Parliamentary vote. Conservatives fared better than expected and Green Parties lost significant seats in Belgium, France, Germany and Italy, which could put future climate goals/policies at risk. He ended by noting US equity money flows, usually directed towards Emerging/International markets for diversification, are either stagnant or reduced due to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq's outperformance driven by AI and Tech equities. Jeff Tillery noted there has been significant news about the Mexican stock market's performance with Mexico and Brazil underperforming over the past one and three years, influenced by factors such as border issues, higher interest rates, post-election impacts, and cartel problems, but that Mexico's reshoring trend suggests potential gains. We hope you find the discussion as insightful and interesting as

Hablamos en Houston con Francisco Monaldi, del Programa de Energía Latinoamericana de la Universidad de Rice; en Guayaquil con Guillermo Hidalgo, periodista de Radio City, y en Madrid con Amparo Polo, directora de "Expansion.com"

En el episodio 197 de este tres en uno informativo, tres grandes reportajes destacaron esta semana por la alianza entre los portales RunRun.es, TalCual y El Pitazo. Por Runrun.es resaltó el trabajo: José María Casal: Debemos dejar de ver atrás y gestar una esperanza que aglutine. El presidente de la Comisión Nacional de elecciones primarias, Jesus Maria Casal, dijo que mientras mayor unión haya en los sectores opositores de cara a la escogencia de un eventual candidato para enfrentar al chavismo en los comicios presidenciales de 2024, mejor será el resultado de este proceso. Finalmente se conoce cuánto gana un diputado opositor de la Asamblea Nacional electa en 2015, es el reportaje que destacó por TalCual. Entre 1.200 y 1.500 dólares devenga un parlamentario escogido en la pasada elección de la Asamblea Nacional efectuada en 2015, de acuerdo con la presidenta de Primero Justicia, Maria Beatriz Martinez. Por El Pitazo destacó: Analistas consideran que existe capital humano en Venezuela requerido por Chevron para operar. Según los especialistas Luis Olivares y Francisco Monaldi en Venezuela hay profesionales capacitados para las operaciones que requiere la petrolera estadounidense por el momento. No olvides suscribirte desde tu plataforma de podcast preferida y compartirlo con tus amigos para que se mantengan informados. Además, puedes visitar las páginas web para tener acceso a las noticias y mayor detalle de los reportajes que destacaron esta semana en el Tres en Uno, tu suplemento informativo semanal.

What will be the main themes in energy in Latin America in 2023? NGI Latin America editor Christopher Lenton chats to Rice University's Francisco Monaldi about the major natural gas and oil themes from Mexico down to Argentina, in a world upended by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Will Latin America export more LNG? Will it provide more oil barrels to the global market to replace Russian deliveries? Listen in to find out what to expect in Latin America energy in 2023.

While we can't believe that 2022 is coming to an end, we were thrilled to visit with Dr. Francisco Monaldi for 2022's final COBT episode all about Venezuela and Latin America's energy scene. Dr. Monaldi is a Fellow in Latin American Energy Policy, the Director of the Latin America Energy Program and a Lecturer in Energy Economics at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Dr. Monaldi is extremely knowledgeable of the region, it's history, challenges and opportunities, and we thoroughly enjoyed our discussion. To begin, Dr. Monaldi walked us through a presentation outlining the history of Venezuela's economic standing, the rise and fall of political leaders and their impact on the country's economy, public sector deficit, the history of the Venezuelan oil industry, and forecasted Venezuelan output up to 2050. It was a fantastic overview to launch our conversation covering the current conditions in Venezuela from a humanitarian standpoint, the relationship between Venezuela and Russia, the recent Chevron license and additional opportunities, geopolitical implications for the next President of Venezuela, investments and developments in Guyana and Suriname, energy observations for Latin America, the time and scale of investment required to drive Venezuelan recovery in production, Dr. Monaldi's view of the energy picture in Latin America in ten years, and much more. We are greatly appreciative of Dr. Monaldi for sharing his time and expertise with us all. To kick us off,  Mike Bradley noted movement in US natural gas prices in anticipation of the impending polar vortex, the EU approval to cap gas prices, and flagged an important current copper mining issue in Panama.  Colin Fenton took a look back at 2022 market conditions and shared key themes along with an outlook for 2023.  Today's COBT is our last for the year. We will return on Wednesday, January 4th with the first episode of 2023 and until then, we wish you all a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, and a Happy New Year!!

Apenas Vladimir Putin comenzó la invasión a Ucrania, los precios de  los hidrocarburos se dispararon drásticamente y comenzó una crisis energética que ha afectado a buena parte del mundo.Hoy vamos a conversar sobre el impacto de esa crisis con un verdadero experto en petróleo y economía, Francisco Monaldi, quien es director del Programa de Energía para América Latina en el Centro de Estudios Energéticos del Instituto Baker y es profesor de economía energética en la Universidad de Rice, en Houston, Texas.Monaldi nos va a explicar por qué han variado los precios del petróleo, qué papel juegan Arabia Saudita, China y Venezuela en este escenario y qué se espera para Rusia y Europa, ahora que comienza el invierno. 

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Despite the imposing of economic sanctions against the authoritarian regimes of Maduro, Diaz-Canel, Ortega, the grip these leaders continue to exert over their countries and its populations continues to remain steadfast. What else can be done? Are there other measures, other means of returning the countries of Venezuela, Cuba and Peru back to its citizens? Join Richard Feinberg as he hosts a panel of experts including Ricardo Herrero, Francisco Monaldi and Manuel Orozco as they discuss fresh approaches and other 21st century tools that could be used to end the reign of these authoritarian rulers in the Americas. Series: "Institute of the Americas" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38110]

Despite the imposing of economic sanctions against the authoritarian regimes of Maduro, Diaz-Canel, Ortega, the grip these leaders continue to exert over their countries and its populations continues to remain steadfast. What else can be done? Are there other measures, other means of returning the countries of Venezuela, Cuba and Peru back to its citizens? Join Richard Feinberg as he hosts a panel of experts including Ricardo Herrero, Francisco Monaldi and Manuel Orozco as they discuss fresh approaches and other 21st century tools that could be used to end the reign of these authoritarian rulers in the Americas. Series: "Institute of the Americas" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38110]

Despite the imposing of economic sanctions against the authoritarian regimes of Maduro, Diaz-Canel, Ortega, the grip these leaders continue to exert over their countries and its populations continues to remain steadfast. What else can be done? Are there other measures, other means of returning the countries of Venezuela, Cuba and Peru back to its citizens? Join Richard Feinberg as he hosts a panel of experts including Ricardo Herrero, Francisco Monaldi and Manuel Orozco as they discuss fresh approaches and other 21st century tools that could be used to end the reign of these authoritarian rulers in the Americas. Series: "Institute of the Americas" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38110]

Despite the imposing of economic sanctions against the authoritarian regimes of Maduro, Diaz-Canel, Ortega, the grip these leaders continue to exert over their countries and its populations continues to remain steadfast. What else can be done? Are there other measures, other means of returning the countries of Venezuela, Cuba and Peru back to its citizens? Join Richard Feinberg as he hosts a panel of experts including Ricardo Herrero, Francisco Monaldi and Manuel Orozco as they discuss fresh approaches and other 21st century tools that could be used to end the reign of these authoritarian rulers in the Americas. Series: "Institute of the Americas" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38110]

Despite the imposing of economic sanctions against the authoritarian regimes of Maduro, Diaz-Canel, Ortega, the grip these leaders continue to exert over their countries and its populations continues to remain steadfast. What else can be done? Are there other measures, other means of returning the countries of Venezuela, Cuba and Peru back to its citizens? Join Richard Feinberg as he hosts a panel of experts including Ricardo Herrero, Francisco Monaldi and Manuel Orozco as they discuss fresh approaches and other 21st century tools that could be used to end the reign of these authoritarian rulers in the Americas. Series: "Institute of the Americas" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38110]

The United States and other foreign countries have imposed crippling sanctions against the governments of Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega, Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and Cuba's Miguel Diaz-Canel due to the rule of their authoritarian leaders. Those countries are seeking support elsewhere including with some of the adversaries of the U.S. government. Nicaragua has re-established ties with China in an effort to subvert the economic pressure imposed by the United States. Richard Feinberg hosts a discussion with Cynthia Arnson, Francisco Monaldi, and John Polga-Hemovich on which governments are supporting authoritarian leaders in Latin America. Series: "Institute of the Americas" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38109]

The United States and other foreign countries have imposed crippling sanctions against the governments of Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega, Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and Cuba's Miguel Diaz-Canel due to the rule of their authoritarian leaders. Those countries are seeking support elsewhere including with some of the adversaries of the U.S. government. Nicaragua has re-established ties with China in an effort to subvert the economic pressure imposed by the United States. Richard Feinberg hosts a discussion with Cynthia Arnson, Francisco Monaldi, and John Polga-Hemovich on which governments are supporting authoritarian leaders in Latin America. Series: "Institute of the Americas" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38109]

The United States and other foreign countries have imposed crippling sanctions against the governments of Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega, Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and Cuba's Miguel Diaz-Canel due to the rule of their authoritarian leaders. Those countries are seeking support elsewhere including with some of the adversaries of the U.S. government. Nicaragua has re-established ties with China in an effort to subvert the economic pressure imposed by the United States. Richard Feinberg hosts a discussion with Cynthia Arnson, Francisco Monaldi, and John Polga-Hemovich on which governments are supporting authoritarian leaders in Latin America. Series: "Institute of the Americas" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38109]

The United States and other foreign countries have imposed crippling sanctions against the governments of Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega, Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and Cuba's Miguel Diaz-Canel due to the rule of their authoritarian leaders. Those countries are seeking support elsewhere including with some of the adversaries of the U.S. government. Nicaragua has re-established ties with China in an effort to subvert the economic pressure imposed by the United States. Richard Feinberg hosts a discussion with Cynthia Arnson, Francisco Monaldi, and John Polga-Hemovich on which governments are supporting authoritarian leaders in Latin America. Series: "Institute of the Americas" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38109]

The United States and other foreign countries have imposed crippling sanctions against the governments of Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega, Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and Cuba's Miguel Diaz-Canel due to the rule of their authoritarian leaders. Those countries are seeking support elsewhere including with some of the adversaries of the U.S. government. Nicaragua has re-established ties with China in an effort to subvert the economic pressure imposed by the United States. Richard Feinberg hosts a discussion with Cynthia Arnson, Francisco Monaldi, and John Polga-Hemovich on which governments are supporting authoritarian leaders in Latin America. Series: "Institute of the Americas" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38109]

¿Subirá la gasolina? Hablamos con Francisco Monaldi de la Universidad de Rice. ¿Por qué con López Obrador aumentan los desaparecidos? Llamamos a Sarah Birke de "The Economist". Y del Tour conversamos con Pablo de la Calle de "El Mundo" de Madrid

Me tomé un café con Francisco Monaldi, director de estudios de Latinoamérica en el Baker Institute de la Universidad de Rice, acerca de la revocación de mandato en México y las similitudes con el presidecialismo autoritario de Latinoamérica. ¿Es México la nueva Venezuela?

El costo de la gasolina en Estados Unidos se ha disparado. Es una de las consecuencias directas de la invasión de Rusia a Ucrania. Además, la administración de Joe Biden prohibió la importación de petróleo ruso a su país. En un esfuerzo por tratar de bajar el precio de la gasolina, el gobierno de Biden ha empezado a buscar alternativas que hace un tiempo hubiesen sido impensables: dialogar con Venezuela. Esta semana, la periodista venezolana Luzmely Reyes, directora del portal Efecto Cocuyo, nos cuenta qué está en juego en este inesperado acercamiento entre Estados Unidos y Venezuela. Después, Francisco Monaldi, investigador del Instituto Baker de la Universidad de Rice, nos explica qué posibilidad real tiene la industria petrolera venezolana de llenar el vacío que deja el petróleo ruso en Estados Unidos. Suscríbete a nuestro boletín para recibir enlaces con información complementaria sobre los episodios de El hilo. Además incluimos otras noticias esenciales desde Latinoamérica. Lo recibirás todos los viernes en la mañana. Suscríbete aquí. El hilo es un proyecto de Radio Ambulante Estudios y VICE News. Producir el episodio de cada semana implica una investigación rigurosa y un trabajo constante con un equipo comprometido de 11 personas. Para seguir adelante necesitamos tu apoyo. Haz una donación hoy, tu contribución hará toda la diferencia. ¡Gracias!Síguenos en Twitter @elhilopodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this latest episode of The Venezuela Briefing, Geoff Ramsey and Kristen Martinez-Gugerli had the opportunity to interview Francisco Monaldi, a leading scholar on the politics and economics of energy policy in Venezuela. Ramsey, Martinez-Gugerli and Monaldi discuss the state of Venezuela's oil sector, the recent visit of U.S. officials to Caracas, and the potential return to negotiations in Venezuela. Follow Francisco Monaldi on Twitter: @fmonaldi Read the latest report by the Atlantic Council's Venezuela Working Group, which Monaldi contributed to: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/exploring-humanitarian-frameworks-for-venezuela/

El presidente Joe Biden prohibió la importación a Estados Unidos de petróleo y gas de Rusia. La decisión, que busca asfixiar la economía de Moscú, motivó el viaje de una delegación estadounidense a Venezuela, país sobre el que pesan sanciones de Washington. Hoy en Foro, el juego político de Estados Unidos y Venezuela de cara a la invasión rusa en Ucrania. Analizan la Dra. Dolores Dobarro y el Dr. Francisco Monaldi. Presenta Gonzalo Abarca, de la Voz de América.

Del encuentro en Caracas hablamos en esa ciudad con el periodista Saúl Noriega, y en Houston con Francisco Monaldi de la Universidad de Rice. De la OTAN, con Dori Toribio. Sobre el fútbol en México conversamos con el escritor Antonio Ortuño

Sobre los ataques a Ucrania y las sanciones a Moscú hablamos en Kiev con Olga Tarnovska, de la Universidad Boris Grinchenko, y con el corresponsal en Washington Pablo Pardo. Y de la economía venezolana, con el conocido economista Francisco Monaldi

Latin America's transition away from oil and gas is well underway, with green energy investments bearing fruit in countries including Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil. The region has a chance to be a leader, although unpredictable politics and this year's elections may get in the way, energy analyst Luisa Palacios says. Guests: -Luisa Palacios is a senior research scholar at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy. -Brian Winter is the editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly. Supplemental reading: "The Huge Risk Facing Latin American Oil Companies" by Luisa Palacios and Francisco Monaldi (https://americasquarterly.org/article/the-huge-risk-facing-latin-american-oil-companies/)

Francisco Monaldi es licenciado en Economía de la UCAB, Magister en Desarrollo Económico en la Universidad de Yale y Doctor en Economía Política en la Universidad de Stanford. Hablé con él sobre los petroestados, su proclividad para derivar en autoritarismos y, finalmente, el efecto del petróleo en el sistema político venezolano y el futuro de su industria petrolera frente a los retos del cambio tecnológico y climático. Si quieres ser mecenas del podcast, visita mi perfil en Patreon. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peripatos/support

Conversamos coon el economista Francisco Monaldi sobre las razones por las cuáles no hay gasolina actualmente en Venezuela, sobre los grandes acuerdos institucionales que deben gobernar el sector petrolero en Venezuela, para recuperar la industria y ponerla realmente al servicio del país en el futuro. Además nos cuestionamos la propia existencia del sector petrolero en el país actualmente.

A comienzos de agosto empezaron a aparecer reportes sobre una mancha negra en las costas venezolanas: un derrame que, según expertos, provenía de una refinería de la empresa estatal Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA).Esta semana, los científicos Eduardo Klein y Julia Álvarez nos explican el origen de este derrame y cómo puede dañar los ecosistemas y la vida de miles de personas. Luego, el investigador y académico Francisco Monaldi nos cuenta la historia de gloria y decadencia de PDVSA, que es a la vez la historia del colapso de todo un país. Siguiendo el hiloSuscríbete a nuestro boletín para recibir enlaces con información complementaria sobre los episodios de El hilo. Además incluimos otras noticias esenciales desde Latinoamérica. Lo recibirás todos los viernes en la mañana. Suscríbete aquí.El hilo es un proyecto independiente. Producir el episodio de cada semana implica una investigación rigurosa y un trabajo constante con un equipo comprometido de 11 personas. Para seguir adelante necesitamos tu apoyo. Haz una donación hoy, tu contribución hará toda la diferencia. ¡Gracias!Síguenos en Twitter @elhilopodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Un episodio con un invitado de lujo, el economista experto en petróleo Francisco Monaldi.   Conversamos sobre cómo fue el declive de la industria petrolera venezolana, cómo es un pozo petrolero, hasta su opinión sobre una propuesta innovadora de un fondo para dar el dinero del petróleo directamente a los venezolanos.  Puedes ver este episodio completo y demás contenido en https://patreon.com/rdelbufalo  Sigue a Francisco:  https://twitter.com/fmonaldi  Sígueme:  https://twitter.com/rdelbufalo  https://instagram.com/rdelbufalo

Venezuela despierta ante el anuncio de la implementación de un nuevo sistema para la venta de gasolina, el cual a pesar de que obliga al estado a revisar una política destructiva y nefasta, sigue sin resolver los problemas de fondo que tenemos desde hace años. En el episodio de hoy, Naky y Luis Carlos analizarán a fondo las posibles consecuencias de esta medida, junto a Omar Zambrano, economista Jefe en ANOVA Policy Research y profesor de la UCAB, y Francisco Monaldi, economista venezolano e investigador y docente del Instituto Baker de la Universidad Rice en Houston.

The COVID-19 crisis has put the oil industry on life support. International appetite for oil is in freefall as ships, cars, planes and people hit pause around the world. Historic production cuts to control crashing prices proved too slow to turn the tide. Governments that depend on oil exports to pay for education, health, and food are staring into the abyss. Besides economic pain, depleted revenues could spell humanitarian impacts, security concerns and political unrest. Meanwhile, the new reality has major ramifications for consumers, the environment and global relations – with winners and losers on all sides. Energy expert Francisco Monaldi joins Altamar to break down the new global reality for oil. Monaldi is Rice University’s fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies and a lecturer in energy economics. He has taught at Harvard, Stanford and Tufts as well as many universities worldwide, in addition to consulting for multilateral institutions, governments and companies. Monaldi is the author of multiple publications on oil and its impact on politics and economics.   https://altamar.us/the-end-of-oil/ Follow us on Twitter and Facebook  ----- Produced by Simpler Media

Francisco Monaldi, miembro del Centro de Estudios de la Política Energética para América Latina del Baker Institute en la Universidad Rice, habló en Mañanas BLU sobre el hundimiento del precio del petróleo. “Colombia es un productor de costos relativamente altos y esto hace muy difícil recuperar los costos y va a afectar la inversión en el sector”, declaró. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Las consecuencias del coronavirus, no cesan. El lunes 20 de abril le tocó al Petróleo. Rompiendo paradigmas, los precios del petróleo intermedio West Texas caen por debajo de cero, un desplome del 305 %, con valores negativos de hasta (-37,63 dólares). Pero, ¿es este un tema únicamente de EEUU?, ¿qué significa que los precios del West Texas Intermediate caigan por primera vez en la historia por debajo de cero?, ¿hasta cuando seguirá el desplome de precios y cuáles serán las consecuencias?. César Miguel Rondón junto a destacados especialistas en materia petrolera como lo son los economistas Luis Oliveros @luisoliveros13 y Francisco Monaldi @fmonaldi, realizan un agudo análisis ofrecen y interesantes respuestas a estas interrogantes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sincodigo/message

En esta nueva edición en vivo, el experto en el mercado petrolero y socio del instituto Baker para las políticas públicas, Dr. Francisco Monaldi nos habla de la crisis petrolera del 2020, su causa y las consecuencias que traerá para el futuro del mercado petrolero. Discutimos las ramificaciones que tendrá en la industria petrolera venezolana y cuales son algunos de los posibles desenlaces mundiales a esta crisis.

Latin America is one of the world’s largest hydrocarbon producers.   Yet the countries of the region present a mixed picture in terms of performance in the oil sector.   Moreover, they confront a rapidly changing political, technological and market environment.   Which countries are seizing the opportunities offered by increasing oil production?   Which are lagging?   And why? This episode’s guest is Dr. Francisco Monaldi. He is the Fellow in Latin American Energy Policy at the Baker Institute’s Center for Energy studies. Note: This episode was recorded before the collapse of global oil prices in early March.

Conversamos con Francisco Monaldi, profesor del Instituto Baker, Rice University, sobre el planteamiento de Venezuela de privatizar su industria petrolera ante la crisis y analiza si las sanciones ha PDVSA han funcionado.

January 28 marks the one-year anniversary of sanctions imposed by the US Department of Treasury on Venezuela's state-run oil producer, PDVSA, which has been translated as a de facto ban on Venezuelan crude exports to the US market. Since then, PDVSA has seen a deterioration of its oil industry and has struggled to sell its crude barrels in international markets. In contrast, other Latin American crudes competing for business in the US Gulf Coast not only have been favored with increasing demand in that region, but also in Asia. Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University, and Maria Eugenia Garcia, Latin American crude senior editor with S&P Global Platts Platts, discuss the impact of the sanctions on the international crude market.

Unrest is sweeping Latin America. Recent months have seen demonstrations in Chile and Ecuador.  In Bolivia, demonstrations triggered a constitutional crisis and the departure of long-time President Evo Morales. What explains this explosion of popular discontent?  Are the demonstrations unique to their country’s circumstances or do they reflect broader trends in Latin America? This episode’s guest is Dr. Francisco Monaldi.  He is the Fellow in Latin American Energy Policy at the Baker Institute’s Center for Energy studies. 

En 2019 Venezuela produce la misma cantidad de petróleo que en 1950. Al cierre de enero, PDVSA y sus socios privados producían 1.1 millones de barriles diarios: PDVSA aporta 600.000 y los privados 500.000. Además, la deuda financiera de la estatal aumentó 969% en los últimos 20 años y la empresa entró en default sobre sus bonos. En este episodio, el economista Francisco Monaldi nos explica cómo colapsó la producción de la industria petrolera venezolana. Este es el tercer episodio de "Economía venezolana, una explicación", una serie que busca explicar tres temas: la hiperinflación, el default sobre la deuda pública y la caída en la producción petrolera. Créditos: Guion: Helena Capio y Ángel Alayón Host: Helena Carpio Invitado: Francisco Monaldi Conceptualización: Ángel Alayón, Willy McKey, Giorgio Cunto, Salvador Benasayag, María Fernanda Callejón y Helena Carpio Postproducción: Rafael Rico Música: Rafael Rico Licencia: [CC BY-NC-SA 4.0] Creative Commons | Atribución | No Comercial | Compartir Igual | 4.0 Internacional

En 2019 Venezuela produce la misma cantidad de petróleo que en 1950. Al cierre de enero, PDVSA y sus socios privados producían 1.1 millones de barriles diarios: PDVSA aporta 600.000 y los privados 500.000. Además, la deuda financiera de la estatal aumentó 969% en los últimos 20 años y la empresa entró en default sobre sus bonos. En este episodio, el economista Francisco Monaldi nos explica cómo colapsó la producción de la industria petrolera venezolana. Este es el tercer episodio de "Economía venezolana, una explicación", una serie que busca explicar tres temas: la hiperinflación, el default sobre la deuda pública y la caída en la producción petrolera.

Is Mexico, under the administration of Andrés Manuel López Obrador,  headed in the same direction as Venezuela? Comparisons between the two countries and their regimes abound. Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, the Mexico Center and the Latin America Initiative at the Baker Institute, talks about the similarities and differences between Mexico’s and Venezuela’s political and economic situations. For more information on the Baker Institute Mexico Center, visit our website at https://www.bakerinstitute.org/mexico-center/ To join our mailing list, please subscribe here and make sure to check "Mexico" as your area of interest.

Political turmoil in Venezuela has captured global attention. As President Trump and numerous other nations have recently voiced support for opposition leader Juan Guaidó over “de facto” President Nicolás Maduro, many are left wondering what the country’s future holds. What factors have contributed to Venezuela’s uncertain fate? Specifically, how has the nation’s oil sector affected Venezuela’s economy and foreign relations, and what are possible paths out of the country’s humanitarian crisis? Our guest in this episode is Dr. Francisco Monaldi, the Fellow in Latin American Energy Policy in the Baker Institute’s Center for Energy Studies. Dr. Monaldi is an expert on the Venezuelan economy and a frequent guest on Policy Matters.

Venezuela’s oil sector is in freefall, but where will it stop?On this week’s podcast, Francisco Monaldi, the Latin American energy policy fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, tells Meghan Gordon and Brian Scheid that Venezuelan output may decline another...

Venezuela is in the midst of economic collapse and political crisis. Inflation is skyrocketing. Average Venezuelans are facing shortages of necessities such as food and medicine. Oil production — the bulwark of the Venezuelan economy — is cratering. And the political stalemate between increasingly autocratic President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition continues to simmer. In this podcast, Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Baker Institute, discusses Venezuela’s ongoing economic, political and humanitarian crises, and how the Trump administration has responded.

Recent events in Venezuela – from missed debt payments and calls for debt restructuring to the arrest of Citgo officials and the appointment of a general with no experience in the oil business  as oil minister and head of state oil company PdVSA – signal an acceleration of the country’s crisis.  Although President Nicolas Maduro consolidated his political power following the Constitutional Assembly election of July 31, the situation on the ground continues to spiral downwards. Accelerating oil production declines and recently-imposed US financial sanctions  are muting the effect of recent oil price gains, even as the quality of Venezuelan crude exports becomes increasingly erratic. Meanwhile, the links between Caracas and Moscow appear to be deepening.     To discuss these momentous developments, CGEP organized a panel discussion featuring three experts on the country's finances, economy, politics and oil industry: Francisco Monaldi, Rice University and Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy  Luisa Palacios, Medley Global Advisors and Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy  Miguel Angel Santos, Harvard University The discussion was moderated by Antoine Halff, Senior Research Scholar and Director of Global Oil Markets at the Center on Global Energy Policy.

On Wednesday August 9, 2017 the Atlantic Council held a conference call where the options and impacts of US sanctions to Venezuela were discussed. Speakers included: Francisco Monaldi, a fellow in Latin American Energy Policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, and David Mortlock, a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center. … Continue reading Conference Call – Sanctioning Venezuela: Options and Impact →