Costa Rica takes a decisive step against telephone fraud
Reports1 July 2026
The resolution imposes binding obligations on all telecommunications operators and service providers.
SUTEL has just approved the country’s most comprehensive regulations against smishing and vishing — with specific obligations for all telecoms operators and an international standard that few Latin American nations have formally adopted.
More than 11 million fraudulent calls blocked in a year and a half.
Our TMT team has prepared this briefing note, which analyses the obligations, deadlines and key legal aspects. Download it using the button at the bottom of this page.
