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This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape of private international law in Latin America. It highlights how Latin American countries have historically followed a territorialist approach but have increasingly modernized their legal frameworks over the past twenty-five years. Countries such as Venezuela, Uruguay, and Panama have enacted new Acts, while others like Cuba and Mexico have introduced reforms focusing on specific areas like international family law and civil procedure. Despite this modernization, traditional instruments like the Bustamante Code and Montevideo Treaties continue to coexist with these new legal developments. The chapter emphasizes the importance of continued academic and judicial engagement to assess the effectiveness of these evolving legal frameworks in practice.

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An Introduction to the Private International Law of the Latin American Countries Today

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    2025年

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  • Eugenio Hernández-Bretón

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This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape of private international law in Latin America. It highlights how Latin American countries have historically followed a territorialist approach but have increasingly modernized their legal frameworks over the past twenty-five years. Countries such as Venezuela, Uruguay, and Panama have enacted new Acts, while others like Cuba and Mexico have introduced reforms focusing on specific areas like international family law and civil procedure. Despite this modernization, traditional instruments like the Bustamante Code and Montevideo Treaties continue to coexist with these new legal developments. The chapter emphasizes the importance of continued academic and judicial engagement to assess the effectiveness of these evolving legal frameworks in practice.