This research analyzes the digital readiness of Latin American countries by assessing the following key factors: digital infrastructure, human capital, internet use, adoption of digital technology by businesses, and digital government services. These factors are critical to the development of digital technology in
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This research analyzes the digital readiness of Latin American countries by assessing the following key factors: digital infrastructure, human capital, internet use, adoption of digital technology by businesses, and digital government services. These factors are critical to the development of digital technology in the region. The analysis identifies countries that are leaders in digital development (Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina), countries with an average level of digital technology development (Peru, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Panama, and the Dominican Republic), and those with slower progress (Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Cuba, and Nicaragua). Based on this assessment, the study proposes and evaluates positive, negative, and neutral scenarios for the future of digital technology in Latin America over the next five years. The study concludes that a neutral scenario is the most likely, suggesting that, while advanced countries will maintain stable growth, lagging countries will experience accelerated, albeit still moderate, digitalization. This has key implications for regional competitiveness and digital inclusion. The study used methods of analysis, synthesis, classification, grouping, statistics, indexing, and scoring. This study uses the most recent data available (2022–2024) to provide an updated and comprehensive assessment of digital transformation in Latin America, reflecting post-pandemic dynamics and emerging digital trends such as AI and fintech growth.
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