Geopolitics and Regulatory Risk: Determining Factors for Business Growth

Energy and Natural Resources attorney José Vicente Zapata authored an article for Ámbito Jurídico detailing how geopolitics and regulatory risk have become key determinants of business growth in today's global environment. Mr. Zapata explains that amid geopolitical volatility, regulatory fragmentation and increased government intervention, investment, divestment and cross‑border trade decisions must be grounded in a coordinated approach that combines business strategy with political intelligence. He also highlights that in jurisdictions such as Colombia, Latin America and Venezuela, companies must translate geopolitical analysis into concrete legal structures, compliance strategies and contractual mechanisms to mitigate risk and turn uncertainty into a competitive advantage.

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