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| type            = Non-Profit

| industry        = [[RIR| Regional Internet Registry]]

|actor type=Regional Internet Registry

| founded        = 2001

|country=Uruguay

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|region=Latin America and the Caribbean

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|website=[http://www.lacnic.net/web/lacnic/ipv6 Lacnic.net]

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|issue areas=Number Resources

| headquarters   =Rambla República de México 6125<br>

|Logo=Lacniclogo.png

|type=Non-Profit

|founded=2001

|headquarters=Rambla República de México 6125<br>

Montevideo, 11400<br>

Montevideo, 11400<br>

Uruguay

Uruguay

|keypeople=[[Oscar Robles-Garay]], CEO<br>

|twitter=lacnic

| keypeople       =[[Oscar Messano]], Director<br>

 

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''' Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (LACNIC)''' is one of the five regional [[RIR]]s that allocate and administer [[IP Address]]es.<ref>[http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/L/LACNIC.html LACNIC definition]</ref> LACNIC's central aim is to manage the Internet number resources, including IPv4, IPv6, and ASN. The organization has approximately 6,000 members spread across 33 countries.<ref>http://www.lacnic.net/web/lacnic/acerca-lacnic About LACNIC</ref>

'''LACNIC''' is the acronym for ''' Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry''', which is of the five regional [[RIR]]s that allocate and administer [[IP Address]]es.<ref>[http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/L/LACNIC.html LACNIC definition]</ref>

==Overview==

==Overview==

LACNIC is the [[RIR]] responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses and other related issues (such as the [[ASN|Autonomous System Numbers]] and Reserve Resolution) throughout the Latin American and Caribbean region.  

LACNIC is the [[RIR]] (Regional Internet Registry) responsible for the allocation of [[IP]] addresses and other related issues (such as the [[ASN|Autonomous System Numbers]] and Reserve Resolution) throughout the Latin American and Caribbean region.  

LACNIC is a non-profit organization like the other [[RIR]]s and its members must comply with its membership requirements. The main members of LACNIC are [[ISP]]s and other Internet related organizations.  

LACNIC is a non-profit organization like the other [[RIR]]s and its members must comply with its membership requirements. The main members of LACNIC are [[ISP]]s and other Internet related organizations.  

The agreement for founding LACNIC was signed on August 22nd, 1999 during an [[ICANN]] meeting. At that time, [[ARIN]] was in charge of the Latin America and Caribbean region. Thus, LACNIC developed a business plan and sent it to [[ARIN]]; a transition was necessary to enable LACNIC to become the fourth [[RIR]] at that time. The other three [[RIR]]s at that time were: [[APNIC]], [[ARIN]], and [[RIPE NCC]].<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/publications/news/2002/lacnic LACNIC History]</ref>

The agreement for founding LACNIC was signed on August 22nd, 1999 during an [[ICANN]] meeting. At that time, [[ARIN]] was in charge of the Latin America and Caribbean region. Thus, LACNIC developed a business plan and sent it to [[ARIN]]; a transition was necessary to enable LACNIC to become the fourth [[RIR]] at that time. The other three [[RIR]]s at that time were: [[APNIC]], [[ARIN]], and [[RIPE NCC]].<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/publications/news/2002/lacnic LACNIC History]</ref>

LACNIC headquarters are located in Moteviedo, Uruguay; and it was formally established in 2001, even though the business plan was send and approved in 1999. LACNIC was formally recognized by [[ICANN]] during [[ICANN]]'s 2002 meeting in Shanghai.

LACNIC headquarters are located in Montevideo, Uruguay, and it was formally established in 2001, even though the business plan was sent and approved in 1999. LACNIC was formally recognized by [[ICANN]] during [[ICANN]]'s 2002 meeting in Shanghai.

In January, 2012, LACNIC published a letter explaining its opposition to the much maligned [[SOPA]] act being considered in the [[U.S. Congress]].<ref>[http://lacnic.net/documentos/declaracion-LACNIC_SOPA-PIPA_sp.pdf LACNIC SOPA PIPA, LACNIC.net]</ref>

In January, 2012, LACNIC published a letter explaining its opposition to the much maligned [[SOPA]] act being considered in the [[U.S. Congress]].<ref>[http://lacnic.net/documentos/declaracion-LACNIC_SOPA-PIPA_sp.pdf LACNIC SOPA PIPA, LACNIC.net]</ref>

==LACNIC Structure==

==LACNIC Structure==

The structure of LACNIC consists of:

The structure of LACNIC consists of:

* The LACNIC members: Influence the activities and services of LACNIC as well as elect candidates to the Executive Board of LACNIC. They are also empowered through their ability to accept new plans and annual finances.

* The LACNIC members: Influence the activities and services of LACNIC as well as elect candidates to the Executive Board of LACNIC. They are also empowered through their ability to accept new plans and annual finances.

* General Assembly: LACNIC ruling body

* General Assembly: LACNIC ruling body

* Board of Director with an Executive Director subordinated: These directors are nominated and elected by LACNIC members. The Board of Directors consists of six members who eventually appoint the Executive Director.  

* Board of Directors with an Executive Director subordinated: These directors are nominated and elected by LACNIC members. The Board of Directors consists of six members who eventually appoint the Executive Director. The Executive Director participates in the Board meetings with rights equivalent to those of a director, except for the right to vote.<ref>[https://www.lacnic.net/1335/2/lacnic/board-of-directors LACNIC Board]</ref>

* Control Organ: Manages and analyzes the activities and actions of the Board of Directors.

* Control Organ: Manages and analyzes the activities and actions of the Board of Directors.

* Electoral Commission: In charge of organizing all elections,  it consists of three members. <ref>[http://lacnic.net/en/sobre-lacnic/organigrama.html LACNIC structure]</ref>

* Electoral Commission: In charge of organizing all elections,  it consists of three members. <ref>[http://lacnic.net/en/sobre-lacnic/organigrama.html LACNIC structure]</ref>

==References==

==References==

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