José Angel Delgado Leyva. ↗️ (ORCID) Get rights and content. Under a Creative Commons license . Open access. Abstract: The Open Access movement has been gaining momentum throughout Latin America, as evidenced by the growing number of academic publications, research institutes, universities, and other organizations that have embraced Open Access initiatives. Open Access is a set of principles and practices that promote free, immediate, and unrestricted access to academic research and information. It is considered an important way to democratize access to knowledge and promote the exchange of information between different countries and regions; in Latin America, it has been adopted by researchers, universities, and governments, and has created opportunities for collaboration and innovation. This article will explore the current trends and opportunities associated with Open Access in the Southern region of the Americas, and provide valuable insight into how the movement is impacting the r...