ISSN-L: 0798-1015   •   eISSN: 2739-0071 (En línea)

Vol. 46 (Nº 04) Año 2025. Art. 14

Recibido/Received: 22/05/2025 • Aprobado/Approuved: 10/07/2025 • Publicado/Published: 30/07/2025
DOI: 10.48082/espacios-a25v46n04pYY

Herramientas tecnológicas para la participación ciudadana en ciudades latinoamericanas

Towards Effective Citizen Participation in Smart Cities: A Study of Technological Tools in Latin America.

GUZMÁN ECHEVERRÍA, Julio César 1
LÓPEZ TORRES, Gabriela Citlalli 2

Resumen
Este artículo examina herramientas tecnológicas para la participación ciudadana en ciudades inteligentes latinoamericanas mediante un estudio de casos múltiples. Se identificaron nueve plataformas, entre las cuales destacan, Intendencia de Montevideo y GAP-Gobierno Abierto Bogotá por su accesibilidad y fomento de la inclusión. Los hallazgos muestran que estas tecnologías fortalecen la gobernanza local y propician una participación ciudadana más activa, especialmente en procesos como presupuesto participativo, diseño urbano y priorización de proyectos comunitarios.
Palabras clave: ciudades inteligentes, participación ciudadana, herramientas tecnológicas, gobernanza, inclusión digital.

Abstract
This article examines technological tools for citizen participation in Latin American smart cities through a multiple case study approach. Nine platforms were identified, with Intendencia de Montevideo and GAP-Gobierno Abierto Bogotá standing out for their accessibility and promotion of inclusion. Findings show that these technologies strengthen local governance and foster more active citizen engagement, particularly in processes such as participatory budgeting, urban planning, and the prioritization of community projects.
Key words: smart cities, citizen participation, technological tools, governance, digital inclusion.

ARTÍCULO COMPLETO/FULL ARTICLE

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1. Profesor/ Investigador. Administración Financiera. Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes. México. julio.guzman@edu.uaa.mx 

2. Profesora/ Investigadora. Recursos Humanos. Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes. México. gabriela.lopez@edu.uaa.mx