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February 18, 2019

A member of a rescue team walks next to a collapsed tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA, in Brumadinho, Brazil, on Feb. 13, 2019.

A member of a rescue team walks next to a collapsed tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA, in Brumadinho, Brazil, on Feb. 13, 2019.

Brazil bans upstream mining dams in wake of Vale disaster that killed at least 169

February 15, 2019

Eight Vale employees arrested over deadly dam disaster

February 12, 2019

Luciano Siani, the chief financial officer of Brazilian miner Vale SA, speaks during a news conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 12, 2019.

Luciano Siani, the chief financial officer of Brazilian miner Vale SA, speaks during a news conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 12, 2019.

Top managers at Brazil’s Vale SA were unaware of dam risk report, CFO says

February 12, 2019

In this Feb. 19, 2015 file photo, the sun sets behind an oil well in a field near El Tigre, a town within Venezuela's Hugo Chavez oil belt, formally known as the Orinoco Belt.

In this Feb. 19, 2015 file photo, the sun sets behind an oil well in a field near El Tigre, a town within Venezuela's Hugo Chavez oil belt, formally known as the Orinoco Belt.

Venezuela urging foreign partners to publicly commit to joint oil ventures: sources

February 11, 2019

A view of the collapsed tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA, in Brumadinho, Brazil on Feb. 10, 2019.

A view of the collapsed tailings dam owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA, in Brumadinho, Brazil on Feb. 10, 2019.

Brazil’s Vale SA knew dam from deadly January collapse had heightened risk of collapse

February 11, 2019

Venezuela's Oil Minister and President of Venezuelan state-run oil company PDVSA Manuel Quevedo listens to a speech during the Petrotech conference in Greater Noida, India, February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Venezuela's Oil Minister and President of Venezuelan state-run oil company PDVSA Manuel Quevedo listens to a speech during the Petrotech conference in Greater Noida, India, February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Venezuela hopes to double oil exports to India

February 4, 2019

Barrick Gold Corporation Chairman John Thornton speaks during company's annual general meeting in Toronto on April 28, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Barrick Gold Corporation Chairman John Thornton speaks during company's annual general meeting in Toronto on April 28, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Barrick and Reunion Gold form joint venture to explore South America’s Guiana Shield

January 30, 2019

The site where a fuel pipeline, ruptured by suspected oil thieves, exploded in the municipality of Tlahuelilpan, Mexico, on Jan. 22, 2019.

The site where a fuel pipeline, ruptured by suspected oil thieves, exploded in the municipality of Tlahuelilpan, Mexico, on Jan. 22, 2019.

Mexico’s fuel thieves still tapping pipeline even after deadly explosion

January 30, 2019

Too early to assess impact of latest U.S. sanctions on Venezuela, IEA chief says

January 29, 2019

Venezuela’s state oil firm looks to sidestep U.S. sanctions with new contract terms

January 29, 2019

People light candles during a vigil in front of the Brazilian mining company Vale SA headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Jan. 28, 2019.

People light candles during a vigil in front of the Brazilian mining company Vale SA headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Jan. 28, 2019.

Five arrested, including Vale employees, in wake of deadly Brazil mine disaster

January 24, 2019

An oil tanker is seen at Jose refinery cargo terminal in Venezuela.

An oil tanker is seen at Jose refinery cargo terminal in Venezuela.

U.S. sanctions on Venezuela’s oil exports would reroute crude, leave Gulf Coast refiners short

January 22, 2019

GM in tax talks with Sao Paulo state as automaker’s Brazil unit loses money

January 10, 2019

Boeing-Embraer deal approved by Brazil’s Bolsonaro, with commitment to local jobs

January 8, 2019

In this Dec. 9, 2018 file photo, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks after voting in local elections in Caracas, Venezuela.

In this Dec. 9, 2018 file photo, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks after voting in local elections in Caracas, Venezuela.

U.S. sanctions Venezuelan insiders over currency scheme

January 8, 2019

A man walks in front of the Brazil's state-run Petrobras oil company headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Dec. 5, 2018.

A man walks in front of the Brazil's state-run Petrobras oil company headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Dec. 5, 2018.

Brazil denies it has agreed to pay $14-billion to settle transfer-of-rights dispute with Petrobras

January 8, 2019

Venezuela’s state oil company signs deal with firm partly owned by Florida Republican

January 4, 2019

Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno speaks during the opening session of the Doha Forum in the Qatari capital on Dec. 15, 2018.

Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno speaks during the opening session of the Doha Forum in the Qatari capital on Dec. 15, 2018.

Ecuador’s Moreno demands investigation into previous leader’s oil projects

January 3, 2019

Roberto Castello Branco takes office as president of the Brazilian oil company Petrobras at the company's headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Jan. 3, 2019.

Roberto Castello Branco takes office as president of the Brazilian oil company Petrobras at the company's headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Jan. 3, 2019.

Brazil and Petrobras expect to resolve dispute within 100 days

December 26, 2018

A drill ship contracted by Exxon Mobil off the Guyana coast on June 3, 2018.

A drill ship contracted by Exxon Mobil off the Guyana coast on June 3, 2018.

Exxon continues drilling offshore Guyana as Venezuela lodges complaint

December 26, 2018

Venezuela's Oil Minister and President of the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA Manuel Quevedo gestures as he talks to the media during a news conference in Caracas, Aug. 7, 2018.

Venezuela's Oil Minister and President of the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA Manuel Quevedo gestures as he talks to the media during a news conference in Caracas, Aug. 7, 2018.

Oil output goes AWOL in Venezuela as soldiers run PDVSA

December 25, 2018

Venezuelan soldiers are seen onboard a ship during the Zamora 200 military exercise in La Guaira, Venezuela, in a Jan. 8, 2017, file photo.

Venezuelan soldiers are seen onboard a ship during the Zamora 200 military exercise in La Guaira, Venezuela, in a Jan. 8, 2017, file photo.

Venezuela calls U.S. comments on Guyana dispute ‘interventionist’

December 23, 2018

Venezuelan navy confronts Exxon oil ship in Guyana border dispute

December 20, 2018

Boeing-Embraer deal blocked by new court injunction

December 12, 2018

An Aphria worker look out over a crop of marijuana in this undated handout image. Aphria is a Health Canada Licensed Producer of medical cannabis products.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Aphria

*MANDATORY CREDIT*

An Aphria worker look out over a crop of marijuana in this undated handout image. Aphria is a Health Canada Licensed Producer of medical cannabis products.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Aphria

*MANDATORY CREDIT*

Aphria signs supply deal with company in Paraguay

December 11, 2018

A Cuban man looks at a street vendor's bags for sale at a street market in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. Hundreds of Cubans come to the capital of the hemisphere‚Äôs poorest nation, hunting for clothes, light bulbs, perfume and other goods that are in short supply back home. (AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

A Cuban man looks at a street vendor's bags for sale at a street market in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. Hundreds of Cubans come to the capital of the hemisphere‚Äôs poorest nation, hunting for clothes, light bulbs, perfume and other goods that are in short supply back home. (AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

Cubans heading abroad to buy goods in short supply back home

December 10, 2018

Injunction blocking Embraer-Boeing deal overturned by court

December 10, 2018

Workers supervise the electric chargers for a new fleet of electric buses at a bus terminal in Santiago, Chile, on Nov. 28, 2018.

Workers supervise the electric chargers for a new fleet of electric buses at a bus terminal in Santiago, Chile, on Nov. 28, 2018.

Chile leading the electric-vehicle charge in Latin America

December 10, 2018

The symbol for Aurora Cannabis appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as the Canadian company lists, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

The symbol for Aurora Cannabis appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as the Canadian company lists, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Aurora Cannabis acquires Mexico’s Farmacias Magistrales after signing partnership

December 10, 2018

Mexico's new President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks during an event to unveil his plan for oil refining, in Paraiso, Tabasco state, Mexico on Dec. 9, 2018.

Mexico's new President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks during an event to unveil his plan for oil refining, in Paraiso, Tabasco state, Mexico on Dec. 9, 2018.

Mexico’s new government starts oil industry reform with $8-billion refinery overhaul

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