The Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), in collaboration with the Latin American Centre for Development Administration (CLAD), presents the publication ‘Artificial intelligence and public policy in Latin America and the Caribbean. Experiences and contributions toward shaping a regional roadmap.’ The book by expert Maximiliano Campos Ríos is intended as a reference tool for […]

The Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) publishes Ethical governance of artificial intelligence: large technology companies, artificial intelligence and global technology governance, in line with its commitment to strengthening the region’s diplomatic and negotiating capacities in the context of rapid digital transformation. The book is a continuation of Artificial intelligence and diplomacy: international relations […]

With the participation of 275 civil servants from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jamaica, El Salvador, Venezuela, among other countries in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe, the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), in conjunction with the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID) and the United Nations Conference on […]

The Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) presented its new publication ‘Artificial intelligence and public procurement in Latin America and the Caribbean: a regional dialogue to strengthen competition.’ The book is a compilation of articles by academics and experts that analyses how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can become a powerful tool for building fairer, more […]

The Permanent Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), Ambassador Lesly David, together with the staff of the organisation, expresses his deepest condolences on the sad passing of Ambassador Carlos Pérez del Castillo, who served as Permanent Secretary of SELA from 1987 to 1991. During his tenure, Ambassador Pérez del Castillo strongly […]

The Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) presents the book Integration within integration – New paths for synergy in the region, which highlights the importance of maintaining a culture of sustained cooperation in order to achieve more equitable and sustainable development that is capable of responding to the major common challenges facing the region. […]

The Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), in line with its objective of promoting regional integration and cooperation for environmental protection and sustainable development, is organizing the III Seminar on Circular Economy: measurement, monitoring and design of indicators for public policies in Latin America and the Caribbean, in collaboration with the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation […]

With the participation of 35 officials from 16 institutions of the Municipality of Quito, the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) and the Inter-American Conference on Social Security (CISS) successfully held the Workshop on disaster risk management with a social protection approach. The meeting, held on 12 and 13 August in Ecuador’s capital, in […]

The Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) and the Inter-American Conference on Social Security (CISS) opened the Workshop on disaster risk management with a social protection approach, which is being held in person on 12 and 13 August in the city of Quito. In his opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary of SELA, Ambassador Lesly […]

Ambassador Lesly David begins his duties as the new Permanent Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), the highest executive authority of the organisation, on 1 August 2025. During his speech, he underscored his confidence in SELA’s team and in the collaborative work to promote the work of the organisation in proposing […]

Ambassador Clarems Endara submitted this Friday his management report as Permanent Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) for the period 2021-2025, in which he highlights a 40% execution rate of the Work Programme until July this year. “We managed to ensure that SELA’s team was directly involved and committed to each of […]

In a joint effort to promote integration, cooperation and regional development in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) and the Universidad del Valle de México (UVM) have signed an Academic Collaboration Agreement that establishes the basis for a long-term strategic alliance. This partnership aims to enhance the exchange […]