DERECHOS DIGITALES CYBERSECURITY IN LATIN AMERICA: NATIONAL STRATEGIES IN 2024 14 consultations and multi-sector workshops, integrating the perspectives of key stakeholders to design a comprehensive cybersecurity framework. This effort complements the recent enactment of Law 20.327, which sets provisions to prevent and penalize cybercrime. As of the closing date of this report, there was no finalized version of the strategy. Venezuela has taken steps towards the consolidation of a National Cybersecurity Strategy, although it does not have a formalized document. In August 2024, the government created the National Cybersecurity Council, through Decree No. 42,939, with the goal of coordinating policies in this area, advising the Executive, and proposing specific regulations18. Cyberspace was declared a public and strategic interest, emphasizing the need for measures to protect critical infrastructures and guarantee digital sovereignty. Despite the lack of an integrated strategy, the country has a National Information Security System, under the supervision of the Superintendence of Electronic Certification Services (SUSCERTE, anacronym for Superintendencia de Servicios de Certificación Electrónica, in Spanish), which seeks to establish standards and conditions for secure use of information and communication technologies. 4. ANALYSIS The cybersecurity landscape in Latin America showcases a variety of approaches and varying levels of maturity in the implementation of national strategies.. Countries such as Argentina and Brazil have made progress in formalizing policies that seek to strengthen resilience against cyber threats, while nations such as Honduras and Peru have not yet consolidated official strategic frameworks, which could limit their capacity to respond to digital incidents. The influence of international organizations, especially the Organization of American States, has been decisive in providing advice and technical support for the development of these strategies. This support has allowed several countries to structure plans aligned with global standards, in addition to having technical support with respect to goals and proposed measures. More importantly, this support allows us to consider that, despite the dispersion of bodies and instruments, their contents may be promoting a coherent regional vision on cybersecurity. The effective implementation of these policies faces significant challenges. The lack of specialized resources, both human and technological, and the absence of robust legal frameworks make it difficult to implement concrete measures. In addition, the rapid evolution of technologies and the tactics employed by malicious actors require constant updating and adaptation of national strategies. It is imperative that the countries of the region strengthen international and regional cooperation, sharing experiences and best practices to address common threats. Likewise, the integration of cybersecurity into national development agendas and the promotion of a digital security culture among citizens are key to building a safer and more resilient digital environment in Latin America. (18) "Official Gazette: National Cybersecurity Council Created," ISCOM, August 20, 2024. Available at: http://mippci. gob.ve/index.php/2024/08/20/gaceta-oficial-creado-consejo-nacional-de-ciberseguridad/