As part of the OLACEFS–GIZ Regional Project “Promotion of Climate Change Adaptation Measures Led by SAIs” – AdaptaInfra, we cordially invite representatives of full member SAIs to the “Final Stage of the AdaptaInfra Innovation Fund: Selection of Digital Solutions for Auditing Sustainable Infrastructure,” to be held on July 15, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (Asunción/Brasília) / […]
The OLACEFS Commission on Infrastructure and Energy Transitions (COINFRA) presented the progress of its regional strategy during the 6th All Members' Meeting of the INTOSAI Working Group on Audit of Extractive Industries (WGEI), held in Brasilia under the theme "Critical Minerals for Energy Transition." This participation is part of the Commission's efforts to connect OLACEFS […]
It is with great pleasure that I write to share some reflections on citizen participation, a topic that unites us and challenges us as Supreme Audit Institutions. Across Latin America and the Caribbean, our societies are increasingly calling for transparency, dialogue, and closer engagement with public institutions. I invite each member to reflect on the […]
As part of the first year of its term, the Presidency of the Latin American and Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS), currently held by the Brazilian Federal Court of Accounts (TCU), announced the launch of the OLACEFS Coordination Network on June 10, 2026. This strategic initiative aims to strengthen internal dialogue, enhance institutional […]
The OLACEFS Presidency cordially invites Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) to participate in a specialized session dedicated to the analysis of multidimensional poverty and its applications in public auditing. The event will feature the presentation of the Latin American Multidimensional Poverty Index, developed by ECLAC, highlighting its potential to strengthen the oversight work of SAIs. Practical […]
Last Friday, June 12, the handover session for the OLACEFS Executive Secretariat took place, during which the Superior Audit Office of the Federation of Mexico formally transferred its duties to the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic of Chile. This process takes place within the framework of the agreements reached at the extraordinary […]
OLACEFS, through its Capacity Building Committee (CCC), and the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) invite the region’s Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) to apply for two major institutional-strengthening initiatives: “Planning for Audit Impact” and “TOGETHER – Component 1: Fundamentals of Human Resource Management”. Both calls aim to support SAIs in developing key capabilities for more strategic, effective, […]
Interim mandate of SAI Chile as Executive Secretariat approved following resignation of SAI Mexico On May 19, the Extraordinary Meeting of the Governing Board of the Latin American and Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) was held, bringing together representatives from the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Panama.The […]
With a deep sense of responsibility, I write to reflect on and highlight the significant progress made by OLACEFS in promoting standards of inclusion, equality, and diversity throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. This month, I invite everyone to take a closer look at gender equality—a critical and urgent issue in the public sphere.The challenges […]
