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Latin American countries are increasingly focusing on domestic clean hydrogen markets due to weak international demand, with initiatives like Chile's $2.8 billion program for the maritime and mining sectors and Brazil's upcoming $3 billion scheme aimed at decarbonization. Colombia is also revising its hydrogen strategy to boost local market development by 2030, while Paraguay's Atome project has secured financing targeting Mercosur demand. Experts remain optimistic about overcoming infrastructure challenges and achieving significant project milestones by 2026.