Analyst & Consultant
About
I am a New York-based analyst and consultant with nearly two decades of experience covering energy, politics, & markets across Latin America. I am the founder of Laberinto, a research & advisory firm.
My experience includes time as a financial journalist and analyst at energy-focused intelligence & consulting firm Argus, the infrastructure-focused research house Acuris (now part of ION), and as a research analyst for the boutique geopolitical risk & strategic consulting firm Hxagon.
Analysis & Reporting
My analysis, commentary and reporting on energy politics in South America has been published in The Dialogue, World Politics Review, TIME, The Washington Post, The NYT, VICE, and Americas Quarterly. I speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Newsletter
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Laberinto
In 2025, I founded a consultancy focused on advising clients who need to navigate the energy transition and geopolitical risk in South America. Our clients include hedge funds, asset managers and global consultancies specializing in energy and geopolitics.
Laberinto’s research services helps clients assess and navigate markets with institutional-grade primary research for hedge funds, private equity and asset managers. Laberinto’s strategic advisory services enable clients to understand political risk, gauge opportunities and assess complex operational landscapes across the region.
Contact
If you would like to share information, discuss an engagement or have any questions about my services, please send me a note through the contact form above.
Wes Michael Tomaselli 