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This archive brings together reporting on threats, defenses, and the decisions shaping security for organizations, governments, and users across Latin America. Readers will find incident analysis, attack trends, crisis response, regulation, data protection, and practical coverage of how teams are strengthening digital safeguards in the region.

Brazil tightens BC rules for Pix

Brazil’s Central Bank adds audits, preventive holds and tighter monitoring for Pix and virtual assets, with new provider requirements.

Aug 23, 2026 · 4 min

Peru SBS opens EAF and AFP fee consultations

Peru's SBS is consulting new prudential rules for EAFs and AFP payment channels, with cyber, continuity and operational risk requirements.

Aug 23, 2026 · 4 min

Paraguay advances on cybersecurity policy

Deputies debated the cybersecurity bill, CERT-PY cited the 2025-2028 strategy, and DNIT activated new cryptoasset reporting rules.

Aug 23, 2026 · 4 min

Chile regulates stablecoins and antifraud controls

The Central Bank will consult on a stablecoin framework, while the Public Prosecutor’s Office and regulators launch new antifraud coordination.

Aug 23, 2026 · 3 min

Peru weighs cyber law, AI rules and speech bill

Peru is debating a general cyber law, the rollout of AI rules, and a bill that would penalize criminal praise in media and digital platforms.

Aug 23, 2026 · 2 min

Bolivia lacks a visible cyber law project

Bolivia’s Senate does not list a visible data protection or cybersecurity bill, while ENTEL pushes a national cyber agenda.

Aug 23, 2026 · 2 min

Chile speeds up Safe Digital Environments bill

Chile has given urgent status to a bill protecting minors online, with amendments due by Aug. 28 and a focus on platforms.

Aug 23, 2026 · 2 min

Paraguay, Guatemala, Chile revise digital laws

Paraguay, Guatemala and Chile are moving ahead on cyber and digital bills, with technical reviews, new debate steps and added urgency.

Aug 23, 2026 · 3 min

Brazil tightens BC rules for Pix

Brazil’s Central Bank adds limits for unregistered devices and requires device validation for higher-value Pix transfers.

Aug 21, 2026 · 4 min

Paraguay advances on cybersecurity law

Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies held a hearing on the cybersecurity bill as DNIT activated a new crypto asset filing and banks updated prevention.

Aug 21, 2026 · 1 min

Chile tightens banking, data and fraud rules

Chile’s CMF kept ARC in force, data law 21.719 took effect, and authorities launched a national anti-fraud board.

Aug 21, 2026 · 2 min

Colombia advances unified earthquake alerts

A Colombian Senate bill would create a national earthquake alert system for phones, radio and TV, with a six-month deadline.

Aug 21, 2026 · 3 min

Peru Still Lacks a General Cybersecurity Law

El Peruano says Peru still has no general cybersecurity law. Data protection rules do apply, with a new regulation in force since March 2025.

Aug 21, 2026 · 2 min

Paraguay speeds up cyber law and data rules

Paraguay’s Senate and Deputies advanced cyberbullying and cybersecurity bills, while the data protection law will not take effect until 2027.

Aug 21, 2026 · 3 min

Chile boosts its response to financial fraud

Chile’s CMF reported five entities for alleged fraud as authorities launched new anti-fraud coordination and moved on stablecoin rules.

Aug 20, 2026 · 3 min

Peru's SBS opens AFP payments consultation

Peru's SBS opened a consultation on AFP contribution payments and updated prudential and accounting rules for EAFs, with cybersecurity requirements.

Aug 19, 2026 · 3 min

Paraguay speeds up financial controls

BCP, DNIT and Congress moved on securities, cryptoassets and cyber policy, while ueno bank’s software spending drew fresh scrutiny.

Aug 19, 2026 · 4 min

Chile Tightens Financial Cyber Rules

Chile’s CMF and Central Bank move on outsourcing, risk, stablecoins and data protection, with new compliance pressure for finance firms.

Aug 19, 2026 · 2 min

BCRA and CNBV tighten bank controls

Argentina updates minimum capital and market risk rules, while Mexico expands biometric validation and cybersecurity controls for banks.

Aug 19, 2026 · 4 min

State of Mexico approves Transparencia Mexiquense

Edomex replaced INFOEM with Transparencia Mexiquense. At the federal level, cyber and AI bills remain stalled in the Senate.

Aug 19, 2026 · 4 min