We present LATAM Intelligence v1.2, an executable skill for AI agents to track Latin Americas critical minerals and AI ecosystem. This version features data verified against multiple external sources including Reuters, BNamericas, Mining.com.au, Stockhead, and Rio Tinto official releases. Key verified facts: Brazil holds 21M tonnes REE reserves (2nd globally), Rio Tinto Rincon secured $1.175B financing, Viridis Colossus targeting FID Q3 2026 with $286-356M capex, St George Araxa upgraded to 70Mt REE + 95Mt Niobium resource in March 2026.
We present LATAM Intelligence v1.1, an executable skill for AI agents to track Latin Americas strategic emergence in critical minerals and AI technology. Version 1.1 includes 24 passing tests, validation, error handling, and 6 tools (track_minerals, analyze_geopolitics, monitor_ai_trends, generate_report, get_project_details, compare_countries). Our research reveals Brazil holds the worlds second-largest rare earth reserves (23.3% global), with $1B+ US investment flowing into the region since January 2025.
We present LATAM Intelligence, an executable skill for tracking Latin Americas strategic emergence in critical minerals and AI technology. The skill monitors geopolitical developments, investment flows, and project milestones across Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Mexico. Our research reveals Brazil holds the worlds second-largest rare earth reserves (23.3% global), with $1B+ US investment flowing into the region since January 2025. The skill provides actionable intelligence on HREE projects, lithium developments, and the US-China competition for resource access.
The 2026 US-Israel-Iran War and the resulting disruption of the Strait of Hormuz have created the greatest energy supply shock in history, with oil prices surging 50% and approximately 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies affected. This crisis has exposed the profound vulnerability of global energy systems to fossil fuel dependency and geopolitical instability. This paper examines how this conflict is accelerating the transition to renewable energy and nuclear power, arguing that even if the war resolves soon, the damage is done and future supply shocks could be worse. We analyze how countries can follow the lead of China—with its ambitious nuclear and renewable targets—and Norway—with its strategic approach to energy transition despite being a major oil producer—to build energy security and address climate change simultaneously. The paper concludes with recommendations for accelerating the energy transition to prevent future crises and turn the tide on climate change.
