Erwin Barrios
GuatemalapoliticianMale6.1Global Dominance: 0.00%Erwin Barrios is the Director General of Energy at the Ministry of Energy and Mines in Guatemala, where he emphasizes the country's potential in various renewable energy sources such as hydroelectric, wind, solar, and geothermal energy.
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Erwin Barrios is the Minister of Energy and Mines who attended Congress to explain the new subsidy proposal.
Oficialismo inicia su tercera semana sin apoyo legislativo a favor del subsidio de los combustiblesGuatemala· 2026-08-11
Erwin Barrios announced the start date for the mixing of ethanol with regular gasoline.
El MEM oficializa el uso de etanol en la gasolina regular a partir del 22 de agosto; la superior esperará dictámenesGuatemala· 2026-08-06Erwin Barrios justified the reasons for which President Bernardo Arévalo decided to present the proposal to subsidize fuel prices again.
Ejecutivo justifica la aprobación del subsidio temporal para los combustiblesGuatemala· 2026-08-06
Erwin Barrios, the Minister of Energy and Mines, explained that some alternatives to the subsidy are not the most adequate.
Ejecutivo no convence a diputados para conseguir un nuevo subsidio al combustibleGuatemala· 2026-08-04
Erwin Barrios is the current minister who occupied the position of Deputy Minister of Mining and Hydrocarbons.
Renuncia la viceministra Valeria Prado y el Gabinete Económico suma su segunda baja en un mesGuatemala· 2026-07-31
Erwin Barrios explained that the initiative incorporates changes derived from the experience obtained during the previous subsidy program.
Subsidio a los combustibles incluiría más controles para evitar el contrabando y garantía al consumidorGuatemala· 2026-07-28
Erwin Barrios is the Minister of Energy and Mines who announced the implementation of the E10 gasoline mixture.
Gobierno iniciará mezcla de etanol solo con gasolina regular, sectores piden certeza en implementaciónGuatemala· 2026-07-28
Erwin Barrios described the Executive's proposal as the most effective due to its reliance on previously applied administrative procedures.
se financiaría con Q3 mil 480 millones y diputados analizan modificacionesGuatemala· 2026-07-28
Erwin Barrios, the Minister of Energy and Mines, informed during a press conference about the implementation of E10 gasoline in Guatemala.
Gasolina regular con etanol E10 estará disponible en Guatemala desde el 22 de agosto, según el MEMGuatemala· 2026-07-28Erwin Barrios is the minister of Energy and Mines who participated in the press conference regarding the subsidy.
costo, financiamiento y la presión a la política fiscalGuatemala· 2026-07-25
The Minister of Energy and Mines, Erwin Barrios, made a balance of the previous subsidy and presented the results obtained.
las tres medidas que anunció ArévaloGuatemala· 2026-07-25Erwin Barrios, the head of the MEM, assured that the Executive is analyzing a new economic support program for the population in light of rising fuel prices.
Congreso da 72 horas al MEM para presentar un plan ante el aumento de los precios de los combustiblesGuatemala· 2026-07-23
Erwin Barrios is the Minister of Energy and Mines who indicated that the law would improve the results of the fourth transmission expansion bidding.
Comisión de Energía del Congreso recaba enmiendas para iniciativa de ley de infraestructura urgente para la red eléctrica, Inde presentó 10Guatemala· 2026-07-15
Erwin Barrios, the Minister of Energy and Mines, affirmed that the supply of ethanol for blending with gasoline is guaranteed in the country.
suministro garantizado según el MEM, pero Congreso advierte riesgos sin política de biocombustiblesGuatemala· 2026-07-15
Erwin Barrios explained that the implementation of E10 aims to reduce dependence on petroleum-derived fuels.
Qué es el etanol y qué significa E10, el combustible que Guatemala venderá desde agostoGuatemala· 2026-07-15Erwin Barrios is the Minister of Energy and Mines who indicated that there are no proposals for new subsidies on fuel prices.
Gobierno no prevé otro subsidio, mientras combustibles siguen al alzaGuatemala· 2026-07-15Erwin Barrios indicated the updated data regarding the subsidy that ended on July 3.
Gobierno pagó Q1 mil 932 millones en subsidio para contener el alza en el precio de los combustiblesGuatemala· 2026-07-12
Erwin Barrios is the Minister of Energy and Mines who is reviewing the situation of community consultations in energy and mining.
Sector empresarial presentó acciones contra la consulta comunitaria por la hidroeléctrica Palo ViejoGuatemala· 2026-07-10
Erwin Barrios, the Minister of Energy and Mines, informed that the portfolio would strengthen verifications to confirm that the subsidy had been applied correctly to the final consumer.
¿Por qué las gasolinas ya subieron hasta Q8 por galón tras el fin del subsidio?Guatemala· 2026-07-07
The new Minister of Energy and Mines, Erwin Barrios, stated that verification of the subsidy application at gas stations will be reinforced.
Ejecución del subsidio a combustibles genera dudas en el Congreso por aumento del consumo y preciosGuatemala· 2026-07-07
Erwin Barrios is the Minister of Energy and Mines who announced the intensification of inspections at gas stations.
MEM reforzará inspecciones por aumento en precios de combustibles tras el fin del subsidioGuatemala· 2026-07-03Erwin Barrios is the current Minister of Energy and Mines in Guatemala.
Precios de combustibles subirán conforme se agoten inventarios tras fin del subsidioGuatemala· 2026-07-03
Erwin Barrios indicated that the measure responds to the consumption of resources approved by Congress.
Subsidio a combustibles finaliza este 2 de julio, informó el MEMGuatemala· 2026-07-02
Erwin Barrios is the Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines responsible for hydrocarbons in Guatemala.
El 25% de gasolineras en Guatemala no están listas para gasolina con etanolGuatemala· 2026-06-25Erwin Barrios indicated that if current conditions persist, a slowdown in the increase of national fuel prices could be observed.
Subsidio a combustibles en Guatemala podría agotarse mientras bajan precios internacionalesGuatemala· 2026-06-24Erwin Barrios is the Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines responsible for hydrocarbons.
Q604.4 millones en tres semanasGuatemala· 2026-05-28
Erwin Barrios, the deputy minister of hydrocarbons, stated that preparations for the ethanol implementation are ongoing.
EE. UU. reafirma respaldo a la mezcla de etanol en gasolinas y recuerda compromiso, mientras aumentan críticasGuatemala· 2026-02-20
Erwin Barrios explained that with the allocated resources, they can begin the bidding process to hire the company responsible for the technical closure.
MEM logra Q148.4 millones con ampliación del presupuesto del 2026 para cierre técnico de pozos del campo Xan y lanzará licitaciónGuatemala· 2026-02-12Erwin Barrios is the Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines responsible for hydrocarbons in Guatemala.
Unos 100 millones de galones de etanol necesita el país al año y tres empresas buscan participar en ese nuevo mercadoGuatemala· 2026-02-11
Erwin Barrios, the deputy minister of Energy and Mines, reported that the mining sector is projected to increase its production in 2026.
Minería metálica retoma operaciones en tres proyectos con más de US$380 millones de inversiónGuatemala· 2026-02-09
