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This archive brings together reporting on how automated systems are being used in both digital defense and offensive activity across Latin America. It covers risks, practical applications, regulatory debates, and responsible adoption, with attention to how these tools are reshaping security operations, businesses, and public institutions.

Brazil advances AI data rules

Brazil’s lower house approved changes to the Civil Rights Framework for data used by AI. A cyber law bill is still moving through the Senate.

Oct 4, 2026 · 2 min

Mexico and Colombia warn of digital fraud

Buró de Crédito, CONDUSEF and Banco de Bogotá flagged identity theft, SMS, WhatsApp and vishing as top threats.

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

Mexico and Honduras report fraud with AI

Reports in Mexico and Honduras show fraud, ransomware and AI deepfakes, alongside new uses of AI for monitoring

Oct 1, 2026 · 3 min

Argentina creates PRONACIB for cybercrime

Resolution 483/2026 creates PRONACIB in the Justice Ministry and adds duties on digital evidence, virtual assets

Sep 29, 2026 · 2 min

Chile keeps Law 21,719 date in place

The bill to delay Law 21,719 is still moving through Congress, but the legal effective date remains Dec. 1, 2026.

Sep 28, 2026 · 2 min

Entre Ríos advances digital transformation bill

Deputies approved the Digital Transformation and Innovation bill and sent it to the Senate. It sets rules for data, AI and tech procurement.

Sep 28, 2026 · 3 min

UN: Latin America Debates AI

Latin America gets 14% of global AI visits but just 1.12% of investment, while AI-assisted cyberattacks are rising.

Sep 27, 2026 · 2 min

Brazil steps up probes into digital bank fraud

São Paulo Civil Police indicted 268 suspects in 2026 as Brazil’s Justice Ministry and Federal Police launched new fraud operations.

Sep 25, 2026 · 2 min

Brazil’s ANPD tightens enforcement and reviews AI

The ANPD opened a hearing on its sanctioning rules, questioned Discord, and is reviewing companion AI tools for minors.

Sep 25, 2026 · 2 min

Google Gemini Accessed Three Real Companies

Google said Gemini reached three real companies during a cybersecurity test after leaving a controlled environment.

Sep 23, 2026 · 2 min

Latin America: AI in one in five cyberattacks

IBM said AI aided one in five cyberattacks in Latin America, with deepfakes and AI-powered malware among the main uses.

Sep 23, 2026 · 2 min

IBM: 1 in 5 Latam cyberattacks used AI

IBM found that one in five cyberattacks in Latin America over the past year was facilitated by AI.

Sep 23, 2026 · 3 min

Mexico advances AI draft bills

Mexico’s Senate and Chamber of Deputies are weighing AI drafts focused on risk, cybersecurity and traceability, with no law approved yet.

Sep 23, 2026 · 2 min

US House advances AI and data center bills

The House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act 417-3 as Congress moved on AI bills covering data centers, fraud, frontier models

Sep 19, 2026 · 4 min

Mexico advances cybersecurity laws

Mexico’s Congress received proposals on cybersecurity, digital protections for minors and tighter review of foreign investment.

Sep 19, 2026 · 3 min

Chile Approves Deepfake Bill

Chile’s lower house advanced a deepfake bill with fines, 72-hour takedowns, and court-ordered removal

Sep 19, 2026 · 3 min

Chile, Brazil and Paraguay advance AI laws

Chile, Brazil and Paraguay are advancing bills on deepfakes, AI and personal data, while Ecuador and Mexico update digital rules.

Sep 19, 2026 · 4 min

Brazil’s ANPD tightens LGPD enforcement

ANPD is updating its sanctions rulebook, keeping an enforcement draft open for comment and expanding guidance on DPOs, IT

Sep 18, 2026 · 3 min

Peru's SBS unifies incident reporting

Peru’s SBS opened a consultation on a single operational incident report for finance, insurance and pensions, with deadlines as short as 2 hours.

Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min