AI regulation in Peru: laws & policy (2026)
AI in Peru: comprehensive law.
Peru enacted Law No. 31814 in 2023 establishing a general AI framework, then approved its full implementing regulation (DS 115-2025-PCM) on 9 September 2025, making it the first Latin American country with a comprehensive, cross-sectoral AI regulation. The regulation, in force from 22 January 2026, adopts a risk-based approach inspired by the EU AI Act and applies to public entities, private companies, academia, and civil society within the National Digital Transformation System. Peru additionally approved a National AI Strategy 2026-2030 (ENIA, Ministerial Resolution No. 152-2026-PCM, 1 May 2026) setting governance obligations for all public entities.
Legal framework
Law No. 31814 (Ley que promueve el uso de la inteligencia artificial en favor del desarrollo económico y social del país, 2023) and its implementing regulation Supreme Decree No. 115-2025-PCM (published 9 September 2025, in force 22 January 2026); overseen by the Secretariat of Government and Digital Transformation (SGTD) of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM).
Key points: artificial intelligence in Peru
Primary legislation
Risk classification
AI systems are categorised as prohibited (e.g., autonomous weapons, mass surveillance without legal basis), high-risk (e.g., medical diagnosis, credit assessment, recruitment, critical infrastructure), or acceptable; high-risk systems require human oversight, impact assessments, and algorithmic transparency.
Governance authority
The SGTD (Secretaría de Gobierno y Transformación Digital) under PCM is designated as the national technical-normative authority; it issues implementing rules and oversees compliance. A new Centro Nacional de Innovación Digital e Inteligencia Artificial (CNIDIA) is created for R&D coordination.
Phased private-sector implementation
Private sector compliance deadlines are staggered by industry: health, education, justice, economy, and finance by September 2026; transport, commerce, and labour by September 2027; production, agriculture, energy, and mining by September 2028; all remaining sectors by September 2029.
National AI Strategy 2026-2030 (ENIA)
Approved via Ministerial Resolution No. 152-2026-PCM (1 May 2026), the ENIA mandates each public entity to produce an AI Action Plan and appoint an Artificial Intelligence Officer (OIA); it sets four pillars: talent development, innovation, ethical/regulatory framework, and citizen participation.
Employment & transparency obligations
Use of AI in recruitment, performance evaluation, hiring, or dismissal is classified as high-risk, requiring human oversight and algorithmic transparency disclosures; the regulation introduces the concept of 'explainable AI' as a defined standard.
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