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Uruguay | Law regulating virtual assets
On September 10, 2024, Parliament approved the bill for the regulation of virtual assets (the Law), which modifies the current regulations to formally recognize virtual assets, equating them...
Colombia | Responsibility of administrators in the processing of personal data
Today, our personal data is a valuable asset that is constantly circulating on the Internet and we leave a digital footprint that can be used in various ways. Given this situation,...
Uruguay | Parliament approves legislation on cybercrime
Parliament has just approved a new law establishing a regulatory framework for crimes committed in the digital environment, with the aim of addressing the challenges posed by cybercrime. This...
Chile | Albagli Zaliasnik appoints Yoab Bitran as new director of the Compliance group
With more than 15 years of experience in Compliance, Yoab Bitran joins Albagli Zaliasnik (az) as the new director of the Compliance group to lead, together with Rodrigo Albagli, a value proposition...
Peru | New VAT Regulations for Digital Services and Streaming
On August 4, Legislative Decree No. 1623 was published, through which the IGV Law was modified, establishing in turn the tax on the provision of streaming services (among other operations) by...
Ecuador | Ministry of Labor extends deadline for registration of “Equality Plans”
On January 10, 2023, the Organic Law to Promote the Violet Economy was issued and published in the Official Registry Supplement No. 234 of January 20, 2023. Article 18 of the law establishes that...
Argentina | Regulatory Alert: Creation of the Artificial Intelligence Unit – Ministry of National Security
On July 29, 2024, Resolution No. 710/2024 of the Ministry of Security was published in the Official Gazette of the Nation, creating the Artificial Intelligence Unit Applied to Security (“UIAAS”)....
Chile | Economic Crimes Act and application of abusive agreements
The new Economic Crimes Law not only reconfigured the modifications of liability and incorporated a special system for determining punishment and alternative punishments in light of economic crime,...
Paraguay | BCP approves regulations on QR codes for electronic payments
On July 24, the Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) approved, through resolution No. 12, the “Regulation of the QR Generation Standard for Electronic Payments in Paraguay”. This regulation establishes...
United States | Trade Enforcement: Recent Supreme Court Rulings and Potential Impact on Executive Agencies Focused on National Security
In June 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two landmark rulings, Securities & Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy and Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo , each of which has broad implications for...
Peru | Congress approves law banning spam calls
The Plenary Session of the Congress of the Republic unanimously approved the opinion of Bills No. 2942/2022, 3131/2022 and 3541/2022 (the “Opinion”), which modifies literal e. of article 58.1 of Law...
Colombia | Modification of the environmental licensing regime
By Decree No. 852 of July 5, 2024 (the “Decree 852”), the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (the “MADS”) modified the environmental licensing regime for energy generation projects...
Uruguay | Guide to money laundering risk signs and indicators for non-financial obliged entities in the use of virtual assets
On May 25, the National Secretariat for the Fight against Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism (SENACLAFT) published the Guide of signs and indicators of money laundering risk for...
Ecuador | New inter-ministerial agreement for companies that promote diversity
On June 11, 2024, Interministerial Agreement No. MCEIP-MDT-2024-001-AI was signed between the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries. The new...
Paraguay | Decree on simplification and modernization of registration in the Employer-Employee Registry
New provisions of the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security (MTESS) are established to update and simplify registration in the Employer-Worker Registry, the presentation of mandatory...
The Importance of Compliance in the Sports Industry
At this time of year, when important sporting events are taking place (Copa América and Euro Cup) or are about to begin (Olympic Games), it is an excellent opportunity to analyze the importance of...
Mexico | Voluntary incorporation into the Mandatory Regime for independent workers
On May 28, 2024, the Agreement issued by the Technical Council of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, which contains the general...
Best Crash Gambling Sites: 5 Best Sites to Play Crash Games for Real Money
Crash gambling is becoming really popular nowadays, and it's easy to see why. We are talking about an exciting and fast-paced game that is, at the same time, very simple and very fruitful. In other...
Chile | Nine most relevant changes to the mining legal framework in 2024
On May 9, 2024, Supreme Decree No. 10 was approved, which modifies the Regulations of the Mining Code to adapt it to the latest legal changes. These modifications correspond to Law No. 21,649,...
Bolivia | The Gaming Authority modified the regulation for the development of business promotions
The Gaming Control Authority (AJ) issued the new regulations to grant authorizations for business promotions in Bolivia, through Regulatory Resolution No. 01-00002-24 (new regulations), dated May...
Costa Rica | Customs and Free Zone Updates
The Ministry of Foreign Trade, through decree No. 44447-COMEX-H, issued reforms to articles 110, 111 and 111 bis of the Regulations to the Free Zone Regime Law. The reforms introduce changes to...
Ecuador | Organic Reform Law for the Eradication of Violence and Harassment in all Forms of Work
On May 8, 2024, the Plenary Session of the National Assembly approved the Organic Reform Law for the Eradication of Violence and Harassment in all Forms of Work, modifying the Labor Code, which was...
Paraguay | MTESS establishes new provisions for occupational health and safety professionals
A resolution of the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security (No. 219/2024) approves the procedure for granting the digital card and registration of professionals who work in the field of...
Mexico | IMSS: Payment of benefits for the teleworking modality
On March 22, 2024, Agreement ACDO.AS2.HCT.270224/37.P.DIR, issued by the Technical Council of the Mexican Social Security Institute, was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, which...
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