#protección de datos
This archive brings together reporting on information security, privacy, and compliance across corporate and public-sector environments in Latin America. It covers regulatory developments, governance practices, risk management, and the response to incidents that expose sensitive data.
ANPD and Portugal Agree on Compliance Guides
ANPD signed an MoU with Portugal to develop joint guides and tools. The current inspection rule stays in force until a new resolution.
Oct 9, 2026 · 2 min
Guatemala, Costa Rica advance data laws
Guatemala issued a favorable opinion on Initiative 6347, while Costa Rica seeks fines for storing personal data without encryption.
Oct 8, 2026 · 2 min
Chile, Mexico and Colombia tighten controls
New privacy, AML and open finance rules advance in Chile, Mexico and Colombia, with different deadlines, sanctions and technical standards.
Oct 5, 2026 · 37 min
Mexico SABG flags IMSS and SAT data lapses
Mexico’s anti-corruption office found data protection failures at public agencies, including IMSS, SHF and SAT, and ordered fixes.
Oct 5, 2026 · 3 min
Brazil's ANPD expands inspections
ANPD opened a complaints channel on the Marco Civil decrees and launched a public consultation to review its regulatory process.
Oct 3, 2026 · 4 min
Argentina bills would replace data law
Argentina’s lower house received two bills to replace its data protection law and one to create an AI regime for the public sector.
Oct 2, 2026 · 2 min
Brazil's ANPD reviews fines and TikTok case
Brazil’s ANPD opened a public consultation to revise its enforcement rules and, in secondary reports, allegedly fined TikTok over minors’ data.
Sep 30, 2026 · 2 min
Chile sets Law 21,719 for 2026
Chile’s Law 21,719 will take effect on Dec. 1, 2026, creating a new agency and fines of up to 20,000 UTM.
Sep 30, 2026 · 2 min
Colombia's 2026C Bill 282 Adds Duties
Colombia’s Bill 282 of 2026C would add data breach reporting within 72 hours, new obligations and extraterritorial reach.
Sep 30, 2026 · 2 min
Mexico probes possible Aeroméxico data exposure
Mexico’s anti-corruption ministry found signs of a possible personal data exposure in a system linked to Aeroméxico.
Sep 27, 2026 · 2 min
Brazil's ANPD opens platform oversight consultation
Brazil's ANPD opened a public consultation on new rules for overseeing digital platforms, with input accepted until Oct. 26.
Sep 26, 2026 · 2 min
Chile keeps Law 21,719 delay under review
Chile’s Senate is still debating a delay to Law 21,719, with enforcement still set for Dec. 1, 2026 unless approved
Sep 26, 2026 · 4 min
Chile sets rules for data protection certification
Chile issued a decree setting rules for implementation, certification, registration, and supervision of data protection prevention models.
Sep 25, 2026 · 2 min
Paraguay and Guatemala advance cyber laws
Paraguay debated a critical infrastructure bill, while Guatemala kept two cybersecurity measures moving through Congress.
Sep 23, 2026 · 3 min
Chile, Mexico and Brazil tighten PLD rules
Chile, Mexico, Brazil and others are speeding up new data, fraud, cybersecurity and virtual asset rules through 2028.
Sep 21, 2026 · 37 min
Bolivia Pledges Crypto Rules to the IMF
Bolivia told the IMF it will build a strong framework for virtual assets and cryptocurrencies, with no deadline or agency named.
Sep 21, 2026 · 2 min
Brazil's Bill 4,675/2025 Advances on Cybersecurity
Brazil’s Bill 4,675/2025 is ready for a House vote. Chile, Mexico and Colombia are also moving on data, digital abuse
Sep 21, 2026 · 3 min
Mexico investigates Aeroméxico data leak
Mexico’s anti-corruption office is investigating a possible leak of more than 15 million Aeroméxico records, while the airline reviews it.
Sep 21, 2026 · 2 min
ANPD fines ByteDance Brazil over TikTok
Brazil’s ANPD fined ByteDance Brasil R$153.7 million for LGPD violations in TikTok and ordered the deletion of minors’ data.
Sep 20, 2026 · 3 min
Peru updates Personal Data Law 29733
DS 016-2024-JUS expands data handling duties in Peru and adds rules on minors and the national register.
Sep 20, 2026 · 3 min