Program: Energy Transition and Climate

Juan Ignacio Rubiolo

Juan Ignacio Rubiolo has worked at AES since 2001, and in 2022 was named executive vice president and president, energy infrastructure. Rubiolo has proven experience in business development, risk management, and commercial strategy, and he combines his knowledge of the energy sector with AES’ global resources and local expertise to accelerate the responsible transition to sustainable energy.

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Mijal Brady

Mijal Brady is the chief of staff of the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE). With more than fifteen years of experience in the energy sector, she is an expert in financing energy transition, international cooperation, and the development of sustainable strategies for the continent.

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Jessica Bedoya

Jessica L. Bedoya is the founding partner of LARA Fund, a private equity investment firm focused on buy-out and growth opportunities across Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Rubén Contreras Lisperguer

Rubén Contreras Lisperguer has more than 27 years of experience working in energy, agriculture, water, and climate change with various international organizations. He has led numerous numerical and techno-economic modeling studies, as well as field missions and program implementations, supporting the development of environmental policies.

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Andrew Derman

Andrew Derman is an energy attorney in Holland & Knight’s Dallas office, where he concentrates his practice on oil and gas investment projects and cross-border transactions.

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Eighth Annual Latin America Energy Conference – Shifting Currents: Energy and Geopolitical Realignment in the Americas

The “Shifting Currents: Energy and Geopolitical Realignment in the Americas” conference on April 22, 2025, at the Inter-American Dialogue will explore the impact of shifting U.S. trade policies, evolving climate strategies, and geopolitical realignments on energy, trade, and social dynamics across the Americas, fostering dialogue on sustainable and strategic regional solutions.

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Gabriela Elizondo-Azuela

Gabriela Elizondo-Azuela manages the energy infrastructure unit for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank. In her role, she oversees a large portfolio and pipeline of energy sector operations and leads a team to provide strategic advice to clients in the region.

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Terremoto 2.0: el impacto del retorno de Trump a la presidencia en Estados Unidos

Pocos analistas habrían anticipado la magnitud del impacto que el inicio de la nueva administración de Trump ha generado, tanto en el ámbito interno de Estados Unidos como en sus relaciones internacionales y comerciales. Si bien se conocían diversas declaraciones de campaña, estas no diferían mucho de las emitidas durante su primer mandato, salvo por una mayor vehemencia en el mensaje y una creciente polarización en el escenario político estadounidense.

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