Argentina

Member since 2000

Argentina became a member of the FATF in 2000, reflecting the relevance of Latin America in the global economy. Argentina is also an activy member of the FATF-Style Regional Body GAFILAT. Since becoming an FATF member, the country also held the Presidency of the FATF, from 1 July 2017 to 31 June 2018.

The FATF and GAFILAT jointly published the assessment of Argentina's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing in December 2024.

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18 Dec 2024

Argentina's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing The FATF/GAFILAT mutual evaluation report of Argentina assessed the effectiveness of Argentina’s measures to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, and their level of compliance with the FATF Recommendations.
3 Dec 2018

FATF report to G20 Leaders' Summit The FATF reported on its ongoing work to fight money laundering and terrorist financing to the G20 Leaders's Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 30 November - 1 December 2018.
14 Oct 2018

Annual Report 2017-2018 An overview of the FATF's achievements under the Presidency of Santiago Otamendi of Argentina 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018.
19 Jul 2018

FATF President's Paper: Anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing for judges and prosecutors This paper presents the findings of the FATF's global outreach programme to the criminal justice systems, initiated by FATF President Santiago Otamendi. It identifies the challenges, useful elements and best practices in the investigation and prosecution of money laundering and terrorist financing, and in the recovery of the proceeds of crime.
14 Mar 2018

FATF President's remarks at the Egmont Working Group and Heads of Financial Intelligence Units FIU meeting Durings his remarks at the Egmont Working Group and Heads of FIU meeting, FATF President Santiago Otamendi higlighted the common goals of the FATF and the Egmont Group to protect the integrity of the financial system.
23 Feb 2018

Outcomes FATF Plenary, 21-23 February 2018 Under the Presidency of Mr. Santiago Otamendi of Argentina, delegates discussed among other issues combatting terrorist financing, the assessment of Iceland, Iran's actions to address deficiencies in its AML/CFT system.
1 Nov 2017

Opening Speech by the President of Argentina, Mauricio Macri, at the Joint FATF/GAFILAT Plenary, Buenos Aires, 1-3 November 2017 Mr. Mauricio Macri, President of the Republic of Argentina, opened the FATF-GAFILAT Joint Plenary meeting in Buenos Aires on November 1, 2017.
27 Jul 2017

Speech at the GAFILAT Plenary FATF President Santiago Otamendi highlighted three priorities from his objectives for the Argentinean Plenary year. During his speech at the GAFILAT Plenary he also welcomed its contribution to the FATF Global Network.
11 Jul 2017

Objectives for the Argentine Presidency of the FATF 2017-2018 An overview of the objectives for the Argentine Plenary year July 2017-June 2018, as presented by FATF President Santiago Otamendi to the FATF Plenary in June 2017.
24 Oct 2014

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process – 24 October 2014 The FATF identified jurisdictions which have strategic weaknesses in their anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing (AML/CTF) framework. These countries have developed an action plan with the FATF to address these AML/CTF weaknesses. FATF congratulates Argentina, Cuba, Ethiopia, Tajikistan and Turkey for the strategic progress made in addressing the AML/CFT deficiencies earlier identified by the FATF.
27 Jun 2014

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process - 27 June 2014 The FATF identified jurisdictions which have strategic weaknesses in their anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing (AML/CTF) framework. These countries have developed an action plan with the FATF to address these AML/CTF weaknesses. The FATF recognised that Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal and Tanzania made significant progress in improving their AML/CTF regime and will therefore no longer be subject to the FATF’s monitoring process.
27 Jun 2014

Mutual Evaluation of Argentina: 11th Follow-Up Report Argentina has made sufficient progress in implementing the technical requirements of the Core and Key Recommendations and has been removed from the follow-up process. Argentina was submitted to the follow-up process since the adoption of its mutual evaluation report in 2010.
14 Feb 2014

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process - 14 February 2014 The FATF identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF. The FATF recognised that Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh and Vietnam have made significant progress in improving their AML/CFT regime and will therefore no longer be subject to the FATF’s monitoring process.
18 Oct 2013

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: On-going Process, 18 October 2013 As part of its ongoing review of compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF has identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
18 Oct 2013

Outcomes from the Plenary meeting of the FATF, Paris, 16-18 October 2013 The FATF Plenary updated its statements identifying high-risk and non-cooperative jurisdictions. The Plenary adopted the follow-up reports to the mutual evaluations of New Zealand and the Russian Federation. FATF also adopted a number of reports, such as best practices on the use of the FATF Recommendations to combat corruption, and terrorist financing in West Africa. The FATF also reviewed the impact of new voluntary tax compliance programmes of Argentina and Belgium on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism measures.
21 Jun 2013

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: On-going process - 21 June 2013 As part of its ongoing review of compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF has identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
22 Feb 2013

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: On-going process - 22 February 2013 As part of its ongoing review of compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF has identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
19 Oct 2012

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process - 19 October 2012 As part of its ongoing review of compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF has identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
19 Oct 2012

Outcomes of the Plenary meeting of the FATF, Paris, 17-19 October 2012 The FATF Plenary issued a statement concerning Turkey, reviewed the voluntary tax compliance programmes in Curaçao and published the follow-up report to the mutual evaluation report of Hong Kong, China. The Plenary also revised two Best Practices Papers and the Reference Guide and Information Note on the use of the FATF Recommendations to support the fight against Corruption.
25 Jun 2012

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process - 22 June 2012 As part of its ongoing review of compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF has identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
16 Feb 2012

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process - 16 February 2012 As part of its ongoing review of compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF has identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
28 Oct 2011

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process - 28 October 2011 As part of its ongoing review of compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF has identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
28 Oct 2011

Outcomes of the Plenary meeting of the FATF, Paris, 27-28 October 2011 The Chairman's summary provides an overview of the major outcomes of the FATF Plenary, during which the FATF Plenary issued statements concerning Argentina, Bangladesh and Ukraine and approved the follow-up report to the mutual evaluation of Greece.
25 Jun 2011

Outcomes of the FATF Plenary meeting, Amsterdam, 23-25 June 2010 The Chairman's summary provides an overview of the major outcomes of the Plenary, during which India became a full member of the FATF and the mutual evaluations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India and Brazil were approved.
24 Jun 2011

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process - 24 June 2011 As part of its ongoing review of compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF has identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
24 Jun 2011

Outcomes of the Joint Plenary meeting of the FATF and GAFISUD, Mexico City, 22-24 June 2011 The Chairman's summary provides an overview of the major FATF decisions of the Joint Plenary meeting of the FATF and GAFISUD, during which the FATF issued a statement on the progress made by Argentina, and the mutual evaluation reports for the State of Kuwait and the Sultanate of Oman were adopted.
25 Feb 2011

Outcomes of the FATF Plenary meeting, Paris, 23-25 February 2011 The Chairman's summary provides an overview of the major outcomes of the meeting of the FATF Plenary, during which the mutual evaluations of France and the Netherlands were approved.
5 Nov 2010

Mutual Evaluation of Argentina This is the FATF’s third mutual evaluation of Argentina (and second joint FATF/GAFISUD evaluation of Argentina). Since the last evaluation, finalised in June 2004, Argentina has not made adequate progress in addressing a number of deficiencies identified at that time, and the legal and preventive AML/CFT measures that are in place lack effectiveness.
22 Oct 2010

Outcomes of the FATF Plenary meeting, Paris, 20-22 October 2010 The Chairman's summary provides an overview of the major outcomes of the meeting of the FATF Plenary, during which the mutual evaluation of Argentina was approved, as well as follow-up reports of the Kingdom of Denmark, Spain and Sweden. The FATF Plenary also provided an update on AML/CFT improvements in Qatar and Azerbaijan
3 Jul 2000

FATF Annual Report 1999-2000 Portugal chaired the seventh FATF Plenary year. During this plenary year, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico became full members of the FATF.

18 Dec 2024

Argentina's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing The FATF/GAFILAT mutual evaluation report of Argentina assessed the effectiveness of Argentina’s measures to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, and their level of compliance with the FATF Recommendations.
3 Dec 2018

FATF report to G20 Leaders' Summit The FATF reported on its ongoing work to fight money laundering and terrorist financing to the G20 Leaders's Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 30 November - 1 December 2018.
14 Oct 2018

Annual Report 2017-2018 An overview of the FATF's achievements under the Presidency of Santiago Otamendi of Argentina 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018.
19 Jul 2018

FATF President's Paper: Anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing for judges and prosecutors This paper presents the findings of the FATF's global outreach programme to the criminal justice systems, initiated by FATF President Santiago Otamendi. It identifies the challenges, useful elements and best practices in the investigation and prosecution of money laundering and terrorist financing, and in the recovery of the proceeds of crime.
14 Mar 2018

FATF President's remarks at the Egmont Working Group and Heads of Financial Intelligence Units FIU meeting Durings his remarks at the Egmont Working Group and Heads of FIU meeting, FATF President Santiago Otamendi higlighted the common goals of the FATF and the Egmont Group to protect the integrity of the financial system.
23 Feb 2018

Outcomes FATF Plenary, 21-23 February 2018 Under the Presidency of Mr. Santiago Otamendi of Argentina, delegates discussed among other issues combatting terrorist financing, the assessment of Iceland, Iran's actions to address deficiencies in its AML/CFT system.
1 Nov 2017

Opening Speech by the President of Argentina, Mauricio Macri, at the Joint FATF/GAFILAT Plenary, Buenos Aires, 1-3 November 2017 Mr. Mauricio Macri, President of the Republic of Argentina, opened the FATF-GAFILAT Joint Plenary meeting in Buenos Aires on November 1, 2017.
27 Jul 2017

Speech at the GAFILAT Plenary FATF President Santiago Otamendi highlighted three priorities from his objectives for the Argentinean Plenary year. During his speech at the GAFILAT Plenary he also welcomed its contribution to the FATF Global Network.
11 Jul 2017

Objectives for the Argentine Presidency of the FATF 2017-2018 An overview of the objectives for the Argentine Plenary year July 2017-June 2018, as presented by FATF President Santiago Otamendi to the FATF Plenary in June 2017.
24 Oct 2014

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process – 24 October 2014 The FATF identified jurisdictions which have strategic weaknesses in their anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing (AML/CTF) framework. These countries have developed an action plan with the FATF to address these AML/CTF weaknesses. FATF congratulates Argentina, Cuba, Ethiopia, Tajikistan and Turkey for the strategic progress made in addressing the AML/CFT deficiencies earlier identified by the FATF.
27 Jun 2014

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process - 27 June 2014 The FATF identified jurisdictions which have strategic weaknesses in their anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing (AML/CTF) framework. These countries have developed an action plan with the FATF to address these AML/CTF weaknesses. The FATF recognised that Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal and Tanzania made significant progress in improving their AML/CTF regime and will therefore no longer be subject to the FATF’s monitoring process.
27 Jun 2014

Mutual Evaluation of Argentina: 11th Follow-Up Report Argentina has made sufficient progress in implementing the technical requirements of the Core and Key Recommendations and has been removed from the follow-up process. Argentina was submitted to the follow-up process since the adoption of its mutual evaluation report in 2010.
14 Feb 2014

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process - 14 February 2014 The FATF identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF. The FATF recognised that Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh and Vietnam have made significant progress in improving their AML/CFT regime and will therefore no longer be subject to the FATF’s monitoring process.
18 Oct 2013

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: On-going Process, 18 October 2013 As part of its ongoing review of compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF has identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
18 Oct 2013

Outcomes from the Plenary meeting of the FATF, Paris, 16-18 October 2013 The FATF Plenary updated its statements identifying high-risk and non-cooperative jurisdictions. The Plenary adopted the follow-up reports to the mutual evaluations of New Zealand and the Russian Federation. FATF also adopted a number of reports, such as best practices on the use of the FATF Recommendations to combat corruption, and terrorist financing in West Africa. The FATF also reviewed the impact of new voluntary tax compliance programmes of Argentina and Belgium on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism measures.
21 Jun 2013

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: On-going process - 21 June 2013 As part of its ongoing review of compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF has identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
22 Feb 2013

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: On-going process - 22 February 2013 As part of its ongoing review of compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF has identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
19 Oct 2012

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process - 19 October 2012 As part of its ongoing review of compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF has identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
19 Oct 2012

Outcomes of the Plenary meeting of the FATF, Paris, 17-19 October 2012 The FATF Plenary issued a statement concerning Turkey, reviewed the voluntary tax compliance programmes in Curaçao and published the follow-up report to the mutual evaluation report of Hong Kong, China. The Plenary also revised two Best Practices Papers and the Reference Guide and Information Note on the use of the FATF Recommendations to support the fight against Corruption.
25 Jun 2012

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process - 22 June 2012 As part of its ongoing review of compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF has identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
16 Feb 2012

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process - 16 February 2012 As part of its ongoing review of compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF has identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
28 Oct 2011

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process - 28 October 2011 As part of its ongoing review of compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF has identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
28 Oct 2011

Outcomes of the Plenary meeting of the FATF, Paris, 27-28 October 2011 The Chairman's summary provides an overview of the major outcomes of the FATF Plenary, during which the FATF Plenary issued statements concerning Argentina, Bangladesh and Ukraine and approved the follow-up report to the mutual evaluation of Greece.
25 Jun 2011

Outcomes of the FATF Plenary meeting, Amsterdam, 23-25 June 2010 The Chairman's summary provides an overview of the major outcomes of the Plenary, during which India became a full member of the FATF and the mutual evaluations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India and Brazil were approved.
24 Jun 2011

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: on-going process - 24 June 2011 As part of its ongoing review of compliance with the AML/CFT standards, the FATF has identified jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF.
24 Jun 2011

Outcomes of the Joint Plenary meeting of the FATF and GAFISUD, Mexico City, 22-24 June 2011 The Chairman's summary provides an overview of the major FATF decisions of the Joint Plenary meeting of the FATF and GAFISUD, during which the FATF issued a statement on the progress made by Argentina, and the mutual evaluation reports for the State of Kuwait and the Sultanate of Oman were adopted.
25 Feb 2011

Outcomes of the FATF Plenary meeting, Paris, 23-25 February 2011 The Chairman's summary provides an overview of the major outcomes of the meeting of the FATF Plenary, during which the mutual evaluations of France and the Netherlands were approved.
5 Nov 2010

Mutual Evaluation of Argentina This is the FATF’s third mutual evaluation of Argentina (and second joint FATF/GAFISUD evaluation of Argentina). Since the last evaluation, finalised in June 2004, Argentina has not made adequate progress in addressing a number of deficiencies identified at that time, and the legal and preventive AML/CFT measures that are in place lack effectiveness.
22 Oct 2010

Outcomes of the FATF Plenary meeting, Paris, 20-22 October 2010 The Chairman's summary provides an overview of the major outcomes of the meeting of the FATF Plenary, during which the mutual evaluation of Argentina was approved, as well as follow-up reports of the Kingdom of Denmark, Spain and Sweden. The FATF Plenary also provided an update on AML/CFT improvements in Qatar and Azerbaijan
3 Jul 2000

FATF Annual Report 1999-2000 Portugal chaired the seventh FATF Plenary year. During this plenary year, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico became full members of the FATF.