LatamPolitik: Uruguay Energy, Brazil Taxes and AMLO’s Legacy
Uruguayan Energy
What’s old: Uruguay is a regional leader in renewable energy. In fact, it has gone from being dependent on energy imports to a net electricity exporter. In 2015, Uruguay promised to slash its carbon footprint by 88 percent and has largely succeeded as renewables now account for roughly 98 percent of electricity generation.
What’s new: The…