Six Latin American economies rewrote their identity rules in 21 months
Blog post from Didit
Between March 2025 and December 2026, six of Latin America's largest economies—Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Colombia—overhauled their identity and data protection laws in response to rising fraud rates and advances in technology, particularly artificial intelligence. This period saw Mexico introduce a biometric national ID, the CURP, incorporating fingerprints and photographs as mandatory, while Brazil established a legal framework for data exchange with the EU, allowing personal data to move freely without additional transfer instruments. Chile is set to enforce Law 21.719 by December 2026, which introduces a dedicated data protection agency and categorizes biometric data as sensitive, requiring stricter legal bases for processing. These changes reflect a regional trend towards tighter data protection and identity verification measures, with adaptation windows for compliance becoming increasingly narrow. The ongoing regulatory developments highlight the tension between governments enforcing stringent data protection rules and simultaneously mandating biometric credentials, posing complex compliance challenges for companies operating in the region.
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