El Salvador AI Law
El Salvador Artificial Intelligence Promotion Law (Decreto No. 234)
First comprehensive AI law in Latin America. Promotes AI development while establishing ethical principles and governance framework. Creates the National Agency for Artificial Intelligence (ANIA) to oversee AI development and regulation.
Jurisdiction
El Salvador
SV
Enacted
Feb 26, 2025
Effective
Mar 11, 2025
Enforcement
National Agency for Artificial Intelligence (ANIA - Agencia Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial)
Published February 27, 2025; effective March 11, 2025. First comprehensive AI law in Latin America.
Who Must Comply
Safety Provisions
- • Ethical AI principles (transparency, fairness, accountability)
- • Human oversight requirements
- • Non-discrimination provisions
- • Data protection alignment
Compliance Timeline
Mar 11, 2025
Law enters into force
Enforcement
Enforced by
National Agency for Artificial Intelligence (ANIA - Agencia Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial)
Penalties
Regulatory penalties for non-compliance with ethical principles and governance requirements
Quick Facts
- Binding
- Yes
- Mental Health Focus
- No
- Child Safety Focus
- No
- Algorithmic Scope
- Yes
Why It Matters
Sets precedent for AI regulation in Latin America. Companies expanding to Central/South American markets should monitor regional developments following this law.
Recent Developments
Law entered into force March 2025, establishing El Salvador as the first Latin American country with comprehensive AI legislation.
Cite This
APA
El Salvador. (2025). El Salvador Artificial Intelligence Promotion Law (Decreto No. 234). Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/sv-ai-law
BibTeX
@misc{sv_ai_law,
title = {El Salvador Artificial Intelligence Promotion Law (Decreto No. 234)},
author = {El Salvador},
year = {2025},
url = {https://nope.net/regs/sv-ai-law}
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