Guatemala, Mexico Push Cybersecurity Laws

Guatemala: a new state framework

In Guatemala, the analysis of Initiative 6771 prepared by the Digital Government Observatory says the proposal would create a National Cybersecurity System while also assigning the Ministry of Interior the role of lead authority for national policy on the issue.

The planned structure would also add a National Cybersecurity Body as a technical unit within that ministry. According to the document cited by the observatory, that body would be responsible for coordinating and carrying out nationwide strategies.

The proposal also adds a sanctions regime with fines of up to 2% of annual revenue for operators of essential services. It also introduces specific cybercrime offenses into the Criminal Code.

Mexico: a federal law under debate

In Mexico, public discussion centers on a bill identified as the Federal or General Cybersecurity Law, which is moving through the Senate. The text is organized into 64 articles and is intended to become the first Mexican federal law to comprehensively structure cybersecurity governance.

An independent technical analysis says the draft would create a National Cybersecurity Agency, a registry of critical infrastructure, and a requirement for organizations to designate a cybersecurity officer. It also foresees a sanctions regime with significant fines.

According to that same analysis, publication is expected in the second half of 2026. The study adds that the future law would be linked to an existing strategic framework, since Mexico already has the General Policy of the National Cybersecurity Plan in force, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation in December 2025 by the Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency.

That places the legislative proposal in direct relation to a framework that already has official guidelines in operation, with compliance implications for companies that operate critical infrastructure or digital services.