Latin America stands as one of the most unequal regions globally, where economic and social crises persist regardless of the ideological leanings of the ruling governments. Many countries in the region grapple with pervasive issues such as corruption, impunity, and a lack of adherence to the rule of law. In this context of generalized crisis, governments have turned to discourses of innovation and technological progress to justify their actions, advocating for the incorporation of automated systems into public administration. Algorithmic governmentality, the government of the social world through the algorithmic processing of data, emerges as a political rationality. Drawing from recent contributions in the theory of governmentality and critical data studies, our commentary centers on three critical dimensions: algorithmic governmentality as political rationality manifested in sociotechnical imaginaries; as an expression of soft power wielded by the U.S. government over the region; and the means by which regional governments automate social asymmetries and social control. This commentary delves into the intricate dynamics of algorithmic governmentality in Latin America, shedding light on its multifaceted implications for governance, democracy, and social structures in the region.

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拉丁美洲的算法治理：社会技术想象、新殖民主义软实力和威权主义

拉丁美洲是全球最不平等的地区之一，无论执政政府的意识形态倾向如何，经济和社会危机都持续存在。该地区许多国家都在努力解决腐败、有罪不罚和不遵守法治等普遍问题。在普遍危机的背景下，各国政府转向创新和技术进步的话语来证明其行动的合理性，倡导将自动化系统纳入公共管理。算法治理，即通过数据的算法处理来治理社会世界，作为一种政治理性而出现。借鉴治理理论和关键数据研究的最新贡献，我们的评论集中在三个关键维度：算法治理作为社会技术想象中体现的政治理性；作为美国政府对该地区软实力的体现；以及地方政府自动化社会不对称和社会控制的手段。这篇评论深入探讨了拉丁美洲算法治理的复杂动态，揭示了其对该地区治理、民主和社会结构的多方面影响。