Policy development
LACNIC operates based on a self-regulation model according to which the rules or policies governing Internet resource administration are developed by the community through a public, participative and transparent process. This process is open to anyone who wishes to take part in it and is built on the achievement of consensus.
Open participation of all stakeholders ensures that these policies are in line with the interests of the Region, thus safeguarding the community as a whole. Before being presented at the forums to gain consensus, all proposals are submitted and discussed on the policy mailing list.
To be approved, a proposal must reach consensus both on the discussion list and at the forum.
A proposal may modify either the policy manual or the Policy Development Process (PDP) itself.
The policy manual is the public document that includes all the policies that have been implemented in the LACNIC region and that determine how we must manage resources.
The PDP validates the creation and modification of the policies that the RIR will apply within its region.
Chairs of Policy Development Process
Tomas Lynch has a degree in Electronics Engineering by the University of Buenos Aires and a master’s in Engineering Management from Florida International University (FIU). He has more than 25 years of experience in the field of telecommunications with a focus on the region of Latin America. He has primarily worked as a network engineer at ImpSat (currently Cirion), Ericsson, Globenet, and Claro, and he is currently Senior Network Architect at Vultr. He regularly participates in LACNIC meetings and has been a member of the LACNOG Program Committee. He was also previously elected as co-chair of the LACNIC Public Policy Forum. His interests include the development of an open and inclusive Internet in the region and bioluminescent butterfly stamps.
Sergio Rojas, Paraguai (term expires in Public Policy Forum 2026)
Sergio Rojas began his relationship with technology back in 1997 —the year when the Internet was first deployed in his native country, Paraguay— while working for some of the market's pioneer ISPs. He was then head of ICT for a United Nations project and also worked as an independent consultant for GTZ, the German Technical Cooperation Agency.
In 2009, Sergio joined LACNIC as Head of Registration Services (2009-2020) and one of his main responsibilities was managing Internet number resources (IPv4, IPv6 and ASNs) for the region of Latin America and the Caribbean.
He currently lives in Montevideo, Uruguay, and works as Interconnection Manager & Latin American Outreach at PCH (Packet Clearing House).
Ex-Chairs
- Marcela Orbiscay, Argentina (2023-2025)
- Tomás Lynch, Argentina (2019-2023)
Ariel Weher, Argentina (2018-2022) - Paola Pérez, Venezuela (2017 - 2019)
- Juan Peirano, Uruguay (2016 - 2018)
- Alex Ojeda, Chile (2015 - 2017)
- Carlos Plasencia, Venezuela (2014 - 2016)
- Nicolás Antoniello, Uruguay (2009 - 2015)
- Max Larson Henry , Haití (2010 - 2014)
- Francisco Arias, Mexico (2008-2010)
- Eldert Louisa, Netherlands Antilles (2009 - Interim)
- Christian O'Flaherty, Argentina (2004-2008)
- Germán Valdéz, México (2003)
