2.2.4.1.2 Awareness of Internet-related issues

The number of people in Latin America concerned with ICANN-related issues is quite small. Those few who are involved come mainly from several well-defined groups:

Managers of country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs).
NGO and academic networks, which have been involved with the emergence of the Internet in the region, as well as with its subsequent promotion and development.
Governments. Not many governments have actively participated in ICANN's activities to date: Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Panama are the exceptions. Of these, just two-Brazil and Argentina-have had constant representation in the GAC. The representatives of other countries have changed regularly and in some cases participation has stopped altogether.
ISPs, representative organizations, and telecommunications firms.

At present, Latin America is moving forward with the creation of a Regional Internet Registry (RIR). When finished, we expect the RIR to be a new locus for discussion of and work on ICANN-related matters

2.2.4.1.1 Internet Use

2.2.4.1.3 Electoral systems and traditions