In order to halt the spread of COVID-19, almost all Latin American governments have imposed restricted mobility for certain hours and reduced working hours in both the public and private sectors. Additionally, many government offices are partially closed or are slowly reopening; however, delays will be incurred for type approvals and other regulatory processes for telecommunications and other equipment.

Please find below a table with the measures taken by each country.

• Argentina has extended its closure until July 17th (date subject to change). Laboratories have resumed their activities under limited service hours. Between July 1st to 17th, 2020, the metropolitan areas of Argentina will carry out a strict closure and details will be announced during the next few days.

• Brazil laboratories are open, certifying bodies are deploying work-from-home strategies, and delays are expected.

• Bolivia has implemented a strict closure from June 29th until July 10th, 2020. Delays with administrative processes and certifications should be expected.

• Chile has extended its closure until July 3rd, expecting to resume normal activities using a staged approach under a limited schedule.

• Colombia has extended its closure until August 31st. During this period different economic sectors will be gradually resumed.

• Honduras has closed its offices until further notice. Administrative bodies are working remotely.

• Mexico has extended its closure until June 30th (date subject to change); laboratories are closed, and certifying bodies are working remotely. IFT is receiving digital submissions. Since June 1st, activities such as construction, mining, and transportation equipment manufacturing industries, and others considered essential have been resuming their activities. The Mexican states are reactivating their activities by following the traffic light scheme (Red, Orange, Yellow, and Green).

  • Red: Essential activities only.
  • Orange: All activities categorized by the government as essential and nonessential are allowed to go back to work under limited operation.
  • Yellow: Public activities in opened and closed areas are allowed; all labor activities are allowed.
  • Green: No restrictions.

• Panama ASEP is now receiving submissions and processing them. Agents are working remotely on a limited schedule. Offices are reopened.

• Peru has extended its closure until July 31st. During this period, different economic sectors will be gradually resumed. MTC is accepting only homologation submissions through VUCE. Administrative procedures are suspended until June 10th.

• Uruguay has resumed operation in its offices between 10:00 to 15:00.

• Regulators in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Uruguay, Panama, and Paraguay are continuing to offer limited service from home offices.

• Telcor Nicaragua continues to maintain its service levels as normal. For further details, please click here - #.

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