Welcome!
The Latin American Regional Section (LARS) of the International Association for Statistical Computing (IASC) was established by the IASC General Assembly during the 22nd International Conference on Computational Statistics, held in Oviedo, Spain, August 23-26, 2016.
The mission of the IASC-LARS is to promote Latin American cooperation in pursuing the aims of the IASC. In particular, the IASC-LARS will, in the Latin America context, aim to further the progress of the theory, methods, and practice of statistical computing and to foster interest and knowledge in effective and efficient statistical computing through international contacts among statisticians, computer professionals, organizations, institutions, and governments.
Upcoming events

LACSC-TIES-EnviBayes-EnvrASA 2026: International Conference on Statistics, Data Science, and Computing for the Environment and Climate Change
When: December 7 -11, 2026
Where: Mexico City, Mexico
Important Dates:
- May 31, 2026: Deadline for submitting abstracts for IPS, CPS, and Posters
- June 30, 2026: Deadline for notification of acceptance
- July 30, 2026: Early registration deadline
- September 30, 2026: Standard registration deadline
- October 31, 2026: Late registration deadline
- December 7-9, 2026: LACSC-TIES-EnviBayes-EnvrASA 2026 Conference
- December 10-11, 2026: Mexican Statistical Association School: short courses, workshops and data analysis challenge
Call for papers and further information can be found on the dedicated website of Mexican Statistical Association (AME):
https://www.amestad.mx/lacsc-ties-envibayes-envrasa-2026
