Reconceptualizing ethics in the era of the algorithm: institutional failures and juridical readiness in public administration in Latin America

Key Points

• Ethical challenges arise in public administration due to prevalent algorithms, affecting governance.
• Key issues include institutional failures regarding algorithmic decision-making in Latin America.
• Observational analysis across various case studies highlights the need for better ethical frameworks.
• This work calls for enhanced juridical readiness to address ethical dilemmas in algorithm implementation.