Latin America

CELE was born—fifteen years ago—with the aim of being a Center with regional reach, and it has always been one. Our work on freedom of expression has always extended to various Latin American countries, with a special focus on the Inter-American human rights system as a space for the creation and consolidation of standards. With the Legislative Observatory as our flagship project, we have always paid attention to the evolution of the right to freedom of expression in the region.
Latin America

Latest news and analysis

  • funcionarios públicos

    Audiencia CIDH sobre libertad de expresión en la Argentina

    Diferentes organizaciones de la sociedad civil, representantes sindicales y delegados del Estado argentino participaron el pasado 19 de noviembre en la audiencia sobre la situación de la libertad de expresión en la Argentina.

    Audiencia CIDH sobre libertad de expresión en la Argentina
  • violencia de género en línea

    Legislators of the Truth

    “Sister, I do believe you” is a slogan of the feminist movement that gained popularity in Spain in response to the “La Manada” case.

    Legislators of the Truth
  • ¿Quiénes defienden la libertad de expresión en América Latina?

    Nuevos datos para una vieja discusión en América Latina.

    ¿Quiénes defienden la libertad de expresión en América Latina?

Publications

  • Artificial Intelligence & Freedom of Expression in Peru

    Matías González Mama, Lina Palacios, Francesca Chocano Villanueva

    Peru stands out as one of Latin America’s most legislatively active countries on artificial intelligence (AI) and the first in the region to adopt a comprehensive AI regulatory framework. Anchored by Law 31814 (2023) and its implementing regulation (Supreme Decree 115-2025-PCM, effective January 2026), the framework adopts a risk-based approach modeled partly on the European Union’s AI Act. It prohibits mass surveillance without a legal basis and requires algorithmic transparency for high-risk systems. Law 32314 …