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Guatemala Proposes 122 Million Quetzal Electoral Tech Budget

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Guatemalan legislators have proposed new cybercrime regulations aimed at strengthening institutional capacities to respond to technological incidents. The reform aims to create state institutions to coordinate and manage the nation's entire cybersecurity apparatus. The proposal focuses on building institutional capacity to handle digital threats. Guatemala has introduced a new legislative initiative titled the Law for the Disposal of Unserviceable Movable Property of the Public Sector. The law is intended to apply broadly across all state bodies, including the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, as well as municipalities. The initiative follows audits and demands made within various public sector ministries. Guatemala is considering new legislation designed to prevent terrorist financing and mandate that financial institutions and economic sectors report suspicious operations.

Guatemalan legislators have proposed new cybercrime regulations aimed at strengthening institutional capacities to respond to technological incidents. The reform aims to create state institutions to coordinate and manage the nation's entire cybersecurity apparatus. The proposal focuses on building institutional capacity to handle digital threats. Guatemala has introduced a new legislative initiative titled the Law for the Disposal of Unserviceable Movable Property of the Public Sector. The law is intended to apply broadly across all state bodies, including the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, as well as municipalities. The initiative follows audits and demands made within various public sector ministries. Guatemala is considering new legislation designed to prevent terrorist financing and mandate that financial institutions and economic sectors report suspicious operations. The law aims to align national legislation with international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The FATF is scheduled to evaluate Guatemala's compliance during 2027. Authorities and economic sectors have warned that failure to pass the law could lead to international observations and damage confidence in the national financial system. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal plans to send an initiative to Congress next week to increase the budget by 122 million quetzales. The proposal aims to provide necessary transparency channels so the population can audit all purchases made by the tribunal.

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Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“los cibernéticos además de fortalecer capacidades institucionales para responder ante incidentes tecnológicos.”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“Otro de los puntos interesantes de esta iniciativa es que también se contempla sanciones penales que van desde 6 hasta 30 años de prisión”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“se contempla sanciones penales que van desde 6 hasta 30 años de prisión dependiendo de la gravedad del delito y el impacto que puedan causar estas acciones cibernéticas”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“busca establecer un marco jurídico integral, prevenir, investigar y sancionar delitos cibernéticos en la reforma eh regulator importante para especialmente en la parte de la creación de toda la institucionalidad del Estado”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“busca establecer un marco jurídico integral, prevenir, investigar y sancionar delitos cibernéticos”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“busca establecer un marco jurídico integral, prevenir, investigar y sancionar delitos cibernéticos utilizados para cometer ataques digitales. Aseminuó la propuesta plantea la creción del centro de respuesta a incidentes de ciberseguridad”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“la propuesta plantea la creación del centro de respuesta a incidentes de ciberseguridad, una entidad técnica que sería la encargada de la análisis, gestión, coordinación y respuesta ante incidentes”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“hemos decidido presentar hoy una iniciativa que se llama Ley para la disposición de bienes muebles inservibles del sector público. Esta va a ser de ámbito general para todos los organismos del Estado”

Radio La Red Argentina

“se plantea enviar la próxima semana al Congreso una iniciativa que contempla una ampliación de 122 millones de quetzales para fortalecer el componente tecnológico del proceso electoral de 2027.”

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