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This archive collects reporting on digital fraud, extortion, scams, and other criminal activity carried out through technology across Latin America. It also includes analysis of attack trends, the tactics used by threat actors, and the responses from law enforcement, the courts, and the private sector.

Honduras to Take Cybersecurity Law to Congress

Honduras plans to send a cybersecurity law and a bill tied to a cyber defense center to Congress before the end of 2026.

Oct 2, 2026 · 2 min

Argentina adds cybersecurity to national security system

Argentina sent Congress a 133-article bill that adds cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection to the new national security system.

Sep 30, 2026 · 3 min

Peru Advances Three AI Bills

Peru’s Congress is reviewing bills on cybercrime, AI governance and digital sexual violence, with a focus on deepfakes and digital identity.

Aug 17, 2026 · 3 min

Argentina, Mexico Advance Cybersecurity Laws

Mendoza and Río Negro push their own bills, while Mexico moves toward a federal cybersecurity law and CDMX has criminalized phishing.

Aug 3, 2026 · 2 min

Mexico City criminalizes phishing

Mexico City’s penal code now treats phishing as a crime, with penalties of 3 to 6 years in prison and fines of 200 to 600 UMAs.

Jul 24, 2026 · 2 min