DECLARACIÓN DE SANTIAGO “Para promover una inteligencia artificial ética en América Latina y el Caribe”
The Santiago Declaration is a ministerial agreement adopted by representatives from Latin American and Caribbean countries following a forum on artificial intelligence ethics in October 2023. It establishes a commitment to promote ethical AI development, protect human rights, incorporate regional cultural specificities, and create an intergovernmental council on artificial intelligence. The declaration emphasizes human oversight, transparency, gender equality, and international cooperation to address digital divides and risks associated with AI deployment.
Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.
Who issued it
Who it governs
This document is intended for policymakers, government authorities, researchers, and regional stakeholders in Latin America and the Caribbean to guide cooperative AI governance.
What the document contains
The declaration addresses the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence in Latin America and the Caribbean, calling for human rights-aligned national policies, regulatory frameworks, multi-stakeholder governance, and regional collaboration. It establishes a regional working group to work towards an intergovernmental council on AI and emphasizes data protection, labor market impacts, and capacity building.
It contains no binding legal obligations, specific technical standards, enforcement mechanisms, or direct punitive measures for non-compliance by private companies or member states.
- Latin American and Caribbean countries reaffirm their commitment to human rights and international law in the context of digital and AI environments.
- The declaration welcomes UNESCO's Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence as a normative baseline for responsible AI design and use.
- Signatory states agree to establish a Working Group leading toward the creation of an Intergovernmental Council on Artificial Intelligence for Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Chile is chosen to head the Working Group and convene a meeting in the first half of 2024.
- States commit to advance national public policies, legal frameworks, and capacity building to mitigate AI risks and foster inclusive regional innovation.
· Preámbulo y considerandos · Proclamaciones · Decisiones relativas al Grupo de Trabajo y Consejo Intergubernamental
How it scores
Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.
Accountability
3/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
la transparencia y la explicabilidad, la responsabilidad y la rendición de cuentas, la sensibilización y educación
paragraph 9
screening score · 2026-10-23
Fairness
3/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
la equidad y la no discriminación , la igualdad de género, la accesibilidad, la sostenibilidad –social, cultural, económica y ambiental –
paragraph 9
screening score · 2026-10-23
Human Oversight
3/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
el derecho a la intimidad y la protección de datos personales, la supervisión y decisión humana
paragraph 9
screening score · 2026-10-23
Privacy
3/5Protection of personal data and private life
respecto de la protección de la vida privada y los datos personales, en la democracia y el quehacer de los Estados
paragraph 2
screening score · 2026-10-23
Transparency
3/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
la seguridad de la información, la transparencia y la explicabilidad, la responsabilidad y la rendición de cuentas
paragraph 9
screening score · 2026-10-23
Enforcement
1/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
que los Estados, frente a los escenarios positivos y negativos que abre la IA, son los actores privilegiados para normar el desarrollo tecnológico en un marco ético
paragraph 8
screening score · 2026-10-23
Impact Assessment
4/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
En esta tarea, los países tendrán en cuenta los principios y áreas de política pública englobados en la Recomendación sobre la Ética de la Inteligencia Artificial de la UNESCO, así como las herramientas que de ella emanan (Metodología de Evaluación de Preparación y Metodología de Evaluación de Impacto Ético).
PROCLAMAMOS, paragraph 1
screening score · 2026-10-23