Rodrigo Serrallonga Mejía

Rodrigo is part of the Digital Transformation and Latin America team out of Access Partnership’s Washington, D.C. office.

Access Alert: Peru’s congress introduces bill to regulate AI

Access Alert: Peru’s congress introduces bill to regulate AI

On 12 February, lawmakers from the Podemos Peru party set forth BoL 07033/2023 to establish a legal framework for AI...

22 Feb 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: Colombia releases National Digital Strategy 2023-2026

Access Alert: Colombia releases National Digital Strategy 2023-2026

On 7 February, Colombia’s Ministry of Information, and Communication Technologies (MinTIC) and the National Planning Department (DNP) unveiled the government’s...

16 Feb 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: Brazil unveils Digital Platform Regulation Consultation

Access Alert: Brazil unveils Digital Platform Regulation Consultation

On 19 January, Brazil’s Finance Ministry released a public consultation to gather insights on the potential regulation of digital platforms....

23 Jan 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: Achieving the 5G promised land

Access Alert: Achieving the 5G promised land

Haga clic aquí para leer este publicación en Español. In recent weeks, Argentina and Colombia, two of Latin America’s biggest...

16 Nov 2023 Opinion
Google’s Economic Impact in Mexico

Google’s Economic Impact in Mexico

Mexico’s digital economy has seen significant progress in recent years, in part driven by government initiatives seeking to boost the...

7 Nov 2023 Reports
Access Alert: 5G is just around the corner in LATAM

Access Alert: 5G is just around the corner in LATAM

Haga clic aquí para leer este publicación en Español. Recently, three LATAM markets – the Dominican Republic, Argentina, and Colombia...

31 Aug 2023 Opinion
Green Data Centers: APAC/US/EU Sustainability Measures 2023

Green Data Centers: APAC/US/EU Sustainability Measures 2023

From powering the Internet to promoting the digital economy, data centers (DCs) represent a key infrastructure for digital transformation. Governments...

15 Aug 2023 Reports
Access Alert: Peruvian government issues AI law

Access Alert: Peruvian government issues AI law

Haga clic aquí para leer este publicación en Español Peru’s Executive Power has published Law 31814, which promotes the use...

11 Jul 2023 Opinion
Access Alert: Colombia and Perú announce digital connectivity developments

Access Alert: Colombia and Perú announce digital connectivity developments

Haga clic aquí para leer esta publicación en Español This week, two of LATAM’s biggest markets (Colombia and Perú) provided...

19 Jun 2023 Opinion
Access Alert | Colombian regulator launches inquiry into ChatGPT over personal data concerns  

Access Alert | Colombian regulator launches inquiry into ChatGPT over personal data concerns  

Read this Access Alert in Spanish | Lea este Access Alert en Español The Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) announced the...

16 May 2023 Latest AI Thought Leadership
Access Alert | Latin American countries keep unlocking connectivity

Access Alert | Latin American countries keep unlocking connectivity

Read this Access Alert in Spanish | Lea este Access Alert en Español Several Latin American countries have made significant progress towards...

11 May 2023 Opinion
Access Alert | Reflections on Mexico’s Cybersecurity Bill

Access Alert | Reflections on Mexico’s Cybersecurity Bill

On 25 April – three days before the legislative summer recess – Congress introduced the long-awaited cybersecurity bill. Totalling 92...

10 May 2023 Opinion
Access Alert | Colombia shares its roadmap to digitise the country, updates its regulation for infrastructure sharing, and asks for more spectrum

Access Alert | Colombia shares its roadmap to digitise the country, updates its regulation for infrastructure sharing, and asks for more spectrum

Read this Access Alert in Spanish | Lea este Access Alert en Español The coffee-growing country has generated several regulatory...

24 Apr 2023 Opinion
Access Alert | LATAM countries continue to promote connectivity

Access Alert | LATAM countries continue to promote connectivity

This week, three LATAM markets – Costa Rica, Peru, and Uruguay – have had relevant policy and market developments that...

4 Apr 2023 Opinion
Access Alert | 2023: The year for spectrum in Latin America

Access Alert | 2023: The year for spectrum in Latin America

Latin America is set to reduce the digital gap, increasingly digitalising its industries while embracing new technologies. Broadband connectivity will...

16 Jan 2023 Opinion
Access Alert | Mexico Publishes National Radioelectric Programme for 2022-2024

Access Alert | Mexico Publishes National Radioelectric Programme for 2022-2024

On 5 December, Mexico published the National Radioelectric Programme for 2022-2024. The programme, which will be jointly operated by the...

16 Dec 2022 Opinion
Access Alert | Ecuador Digital Transformation Bill Advances in Congress

Access Alert | Ecuador Digital Transformation Bill Advances in Congress

On 23 November, President Guillermo Lasso sent the bill for Audiovisual and Digital Transformation to the National Assembly (NA). This...

9 Dec 2022 Opinion
Access Alert | Brazilian telecom regulator approves Strategic Plan for 2023-2027; Peruvian government begins reorganisation of 800 MHz band

Access Alert | Brazilian telecom regulator approves Strategic Plan for 2023-2027; Peruvian government begins reorganisation of 800 MHz band

Two key Latin American countries have demonstrated a strong interest in expanding broadband coverage, fostering investment, and maintaining industry dynamism....

25 Nov 2022 Opinion
Access Alert | Colombia allocates the entire 6 GHz band for unlicensed use

Access Alert | Colombia allocates the entire 6 GHz band for unlicensed use

On 18 November, Colombia’s National Spectrum Agency (ANE) published Resolution 737, officially adding the 1.200 MHz that comprise the 6...

22 Nov 2022 Opinion
Access Alert | Brazil’s Upcoming Agenda for Tech and Privacy Regulation

Access Alert | Brazil’s Upcoming Agenda for Tech and Privacy Regulation

On 4 November, Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) launched its 2023-2024 Regulatory Agenda following a consultation process from August...

11 Nov 2022 Opinion
Access Alert | Colombia’s Petro Targets Digital Platforms Through Tax Reform

Access Alert | Colombia’s Petro Targets Digital Platforms Through Tax Reform

A day after assuming office, Gustavo Petro, the first left-wing president in Colombia’s history, unveiled a tax proposal to raise...

12 Aug 2022 Opinion
Access Alert | Argentina to Update Personal Data Protection Law 

Access Alert | Argentina to Update Personal Data Protection Law 

On 1 August, Argentina’s Access to the Public Information Agency (AAIP) launched a consultation process to modify the country’s personal...

3 Aug 2022 Opinion
Access Alert | Ally-shoring: A Strategy to Expand U.S-Mexico Tech Ties

Access Alert | Ally-shoring: A Strategy to Expand U.S-Mexico Tech Ties

On 13 April, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen mentioned in a speech that the United States should favor friend-shoring supply...

4 Jul 2022 Opinion
Access Alert | The Summit of the Americas 2022: A Tech Policy Brief

Access Alert | The Summit of the Americas 2022: A Tech Policy Brief

From 6-10 June, government, businesses, civil society, and youth leaders from the Americas convened in Los Angeles, California, for the...

14 Jun 2022 Opinion