News
Discover the latest regional compliance information and access key insights whenever you need them.
Peru | Tourism and security: cyber attacks as a growing threat
A few weeks ago, various Hotels and Casinos in Las Vegas reported being victims of a cyber attack that left serious damage to their operations and large losses. Las Vegas is undoubtedly one of the cities with the highest tourist traffic, with an impressive offer of...
Mexico | Federal Cybersecurity Law
The “Federal Cybersecurity Law” initiative presented by deputy Javier Joaquín López Casarín in April 2023, proposes the creation of a legal and operational framework for new cybersecurity authorities and the definition of crimes, homologated with those provided for in...
Guatemala | Transfer of employees and expatriates: questions and answers from multinational companies
The transfer of employees and expatriates to Guatemala is a fundamental process for multinational companies that wish to operate in this Central American country. However, this process is subject to a series of immigration regulations and requirements that can be...
Chile | Compliance and internal investigations in the workplace
In recent times, conversations have become widespread around the so-called “Economic Crimes Law” that creates a series of new crimes and establishes charges for the company and management positions if any of the aforementioned crimes are proven. reform incorporates....
Argentina | Competition laws: a threat to sustainability actions?
During the last year, discussions about sustainability have grown dramatically in the forums where competition defense policies are discussed. What do competition and sustainability have to do with each other? Much more than it seems. The adoption of sustainable...
Paraguay | Legislative advances in renewable energy in Paraguay
The latest national energy balance report published by the Vice Ministry of Mines and Energy (“VMME”) in 2022 reveals that Paraguay's energy matrix is made up of 74% renewable energy in the gross supply. However, there is a high dependence on petroleum derivatives...
Colombia | New circular from the Superintendency of Companies
Through the new External Circular No. 100-000003 of September 11, 2023 (the “Circular”), the Superintendency of Companies issued the guidelines of the new Report 75 – SAGRILAFT AND PTEE, which unifies reports 50 – Risk Prevention LA/FT/FPADM (“SAGRILAFT”) and 52 –...
Uruguay | Labor Inspection updates Occupational Risk Prevention Plan
The Labor Inspection (IT) announced the criteria that it will use to control the Occupational Risk Plan (PRL). According to Decree 52/023, companies that employ between 5 and 50 workers must prepare the ORP carried out by a technician with a qualifying title...
Peru | Congress approves the Opinion of the Law that modifies the Consumer Protection and Defense Code, in order to expand the prohibition of spam communications
On September 15, 2023, the Plenary Session of Congress unanimously approved the Legal Opinion (hereinafter, the “Law”) that modifies sections d) and e) of article 58 of the Consumer Protection and Defense Code (in (hereinafter, the “Code”) in order to reinforce the...
Ecuador | New Secondary Regulations of the National Public Procurement System are published
The National Public Procurement Service – SERCOP, with the objective of promoting efficiency and transparency in public procurement procedures, through Resolution No. RE-SERCOP-2023-0134 published in the Official Registry Supplement 367 of August 3, 2023 , issued the...
Colombia | Key aspects of the new customs sanctioning regime, decree 920 2023
1 . New ways to punish Customs users who commit a minor infraction may be punished with a reprimand instead of a fine as long as they have not committed the same infraction more than twice, in a period of three years. Minimum Sanction Any penalty, even those reduced...
Paraguay | New inspection, inspection and labor surveillance procedures
The Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security established the modification of labor inspection, inspection and surveillance procedures. In that sense, it revoked Resolution 1655/2022 and article 17 of Resolution 56/2017, which provided for the administrative...
Editorial Columns
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Videos
Juan Pablo Aros Amaya, Legal & Compliance Manager en Meiji Pharma Spain.
Rule the Rules – Episodio 10: Ana Gómez, Ethics and Compliance Counsel en Synopsys.
Honduras | Actualización de la Ley de Protección al consumidor en Honduras.
Fourth episode of the "Rule The Rules" Podcazt , our conversational series where the director of the az Compliance Group, Yoab Bitran, hosted Gabriela Gutiérrez, Chief Compliance Officer of VEON. Gabriela shared her experience across different industries and her insights on the state of compliance in the region.
Recommended for you
Event: Uruguay Forum
Learn all about the first Compliance Forum held in Uruguay in 2024.
NOVEMBER 24
Recommended for you
Event: Uruguay Forum
Learn all about the first Compliance Forum held in Uruguay in 2024.
NOVEMBER 24
Fourth episode of the "Rule The Rules" Podcazt , our conversational series where the director of the az Compliance Group, Yoab Bitran, hosted Gabriela Gutiérrez, Chief Compliance Officer of VEON. Gabriela shared her experience across different industries and her insights on the state of compliance in the region.
Would you like to join Compliance Latam?
Would you like to join Compliance Latam?