Financial Action Task Force of Latin America (GAFILAT)

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Upcoming assessments

Costa Rica

Country: Costa Rica
Last evaluation: 2015-12-16 00:00
Possible onsite period
Possible Plenary discussion: 2027-07-01 00:00

Guatemala

Country: Guatemala
Last evaluation: 2017-02-01 00:00
Possible onsite period
Possible Plenary discussion: 2028-07-01 00:00

Honduras

Country: Honduras
Last evaluation: 2016-11-01 00:00
Possible onsite period
Possible Plenary discussion: 2027-12-01 00:00

Mexico

Country: Mexico
Last evaluation: 2018-01-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2026-02-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2026-10-01 00:00

Cuba

Country: Cuba
Last evaluation: 2015-12-16 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2026-05-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2026-12-01 00:00

Panama

Country: Panama
Last evaluation: 2018-12-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2028-05-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2028-12-01 00:00

Nicaragua

Country: Nicaragua
Last evaluation: 2017-10-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2028-11-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2029-07-01 00:00

Colombia

Country: Colombia
Last evaluation: 2018-11-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2029-05-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2029-12-01 00:00

Dominican Republic

Country: Dominican Republic
Last evaluation: 2018-09-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2029-11-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2030-07-01 00:00

Peru

Country: Peru
Last evaluation: 2019-02-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2030-05-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2030-12-01 00:00

Uruguay

Country: Uruguay
Last evaluation: 2020-01-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2030-11-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2031-07-01 00:00

Chile

Country: Chile
Last evaluation: 2021-09-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2031-05-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2031-12-01 00:00

Paraguay

Country: Paraguay
Last evaluation: 2022-09-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2031-11-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2032-07-01 00:00

Ecuador

Country: Ecuador
Last evaluation: 2024-01-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2032-05-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2032-12-01 00:00

Bolivia

Country: Bolivia
Last evaluation: 2023-12-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2032-11-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2033-07-01 00:00

El Salvador

Country: El Salvador
Last evaluation: 2024-08-01 00:00
Possible onsite period: 2033-05-01 00:00
Possible Plenary discussion: 2033-12-01 00:00

FATF and FATF-Style Regional Bodies

Action Group against Money Laundering in Central Africa (GABAC)

Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG)

Eurasian Group (EAG)

Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF)

Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures (MONEYVAL)

Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG)

Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

Financial Action Task Force of Latin America (GAFILAT)

Inter Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA)

Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF)

Observer Organisations

Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG)
Inter-Amercian Development Bank (IADB)
CICAD (OAS)
CICTE (OAS)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Interpol
UNODC
UN Security Council Committee against Terrorism
World Bank

Relevant reports

28 May 2025

Consolidated assessment ratings An up-to-date overview of the ratings on both effectiveness and technical compliance for all countries assessed against the 2012 FATF Recommendations and using the 2013 Assessment Methodology.
28 Jan 2025

Bolivia's progress in strengthening measures against money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses progress made by Bolivia in addressing certain technical compliance deficiencies identified in its Mutual Evaluation.
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.
9 Sep 2024

El Salvador's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This evaluation was based on the 2012 FATF Recommendations, and was prepared using the 2013 Methodology. The evaluation was based on information provided by the country, and information obtained by the evaluation team during its on-site visit to the country from January 8-19 2024.
11 Jul 2024

FATF-FSRB Annual High-Level Meeting FATF President T. Raja Kumar met with the Chairs and Executive Secretaries of the nine FATF-Style Regional Bodies (FSRBs) at the FATF-FSRB Annual High-Level Meeting.
14 Feb 2024

Cuba's progress in strengthening measures against money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses progress made by Cuba in addressing certain technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER and FUR.
12 Feb 2024

Costa Rica continues to strengthen measures against money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses the progress Costa Rica made in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its mutual evaluation report.
9 Feb 2024

Bolivia's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This report summarises the AML/CFT measures in place in Bolivia as at the date of the on-site visit. It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of the AML/CFT system and recommends how the system could be strengthened.
21 Jun 2023

FATF-FSRB Annual High-Level Meeting FATF President T. Raja Kumar met with the Chairs and Executive Secretaries of the nine FATF-Style Regional Bodies (FSRBs) at the FATF-FSRB Annual High-Level Meeting
14 Feb 2023

Colombia's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses the progress Colombia made in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its mutual evaluation report.
14 Feb 2023

Costa Rica's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses the progress Costa Rica made in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its mutual evaluation report.
20 Jan 2023

Ecuador's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing The Mutual Evaluation Report presents a comprehensive review of the effectiveness of the country's AML/CFT system and its level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations as at the time of the on-site visit from 28 March 2022 to 8 April 2022.
9 Nov 2022

Paraguay's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This report summarises the AML/CFT measures in place as at the date of the on-site visit from 23 August-3 September, 2021. It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of the AML/CFT system and recommends how the system can be strengthened.
8 Sep 2022

Consolidated Processes and Procedures for Mutual Evaluations and Follow-Up Universal Procedures The set of core elements that apply to all anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing assessments, in accordance with the FATF 2013 Methodology. These procedures were last revised in September 2022.
31 Jan 2022

Cuba's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report sets out the progress that Cuba has made in improving its level of compliance with the FATF standards, since their 2015 mutual evaluation and subsequent follow-up reports.
31 Jan 2022

Colombia's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report sets out the progress that Colombia has made in improving its level of compliance with the FATF standards, since their 2018 mutual evaluation.
16 Sep 2021

Chile's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This report summarises the AML/CFT measures in place as at the date of the on-site visit, carried out on January 6-17, 2020. It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of the AML/CFT system and recommends how the system can be strengthened.
26 Jan 2021

Nicaragua's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses progress made by Nicaragua in addressing certain technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER and ensuing FURs.
26 Jan 2021

Cuba's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses progress made by Cuba in addressing certain technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER and FUR.
4 Feb 2020

Uruguay's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This report summarises the AML/CFT measures in place as at the date of the on-site visit, carried out on May 6-17, 2019. It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of the AML/CFT system and recommends how the system can be strengthened.
3 Feb 2020

Honduras' progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses progress made by Honduras in addressing certain technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER.
3 Feb 2020

Nicaragua's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses Nicaragua's progress in addressing certain technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER and previous FURs.
3 Feb 2020

Peru's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses progress made by Peru in addressing certain technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER.
12 Sep 2019

Nicaragua's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses Nicaragua's progress in addressing certain technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER and FUR.
11 Sep 2019

Panama's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses Panama's progress in addressing certain technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER FUR.
11 Sep 2019

Dominican Republic's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses the Dominican Republic's progress in addressing certain technical compliance deficiencies identified in its 2018 Mutual Evaluation Report.
21 Jun 2019

Statement on Brazil Statement on Brazil's action to remedy the deficiencies in its June 2010 Mutual Evaluation report.
12 Mar 2019

Peru's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This evaluation was based on the 2012 FATF Recommendations, and was prepared using the 2013 Methodology. The evaluation was based on information provided by the country, and information obtained by the evaluation team during its on-site visit to the country from May 21 to June 1, 2018.
22 Feb 2019

FATF Statement on Brazil FATF Statement on Brazil's steps towards addressing the deficiencies identified in its mutual evaluation report.
25 Jan 2019

Nicaragua's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses Nicaragua’s progress in addressing certain technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER.
25 Jan 2019

Panama's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses Panama's progress in addressing certain technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER.
19 Dec 2018

Colombia's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This evaluation was based on the 2012 FATF Recommendations, and was prepared using the 2013 Methodology. The evaluation was based on information provided by the country, and information obtained by the evaluation team during its on-site visit to the country from June 5 to 22, 2017.
9 Nov 2018

Guatemala's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This report analyses the progress of Guatemala in the implementation of the new requirements related to FATF Recommendations that were amended since the adoption of the MER.
9 Nov 2018

Costa Rica's progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing This follow-up report analyses the progress made by Costa Rica in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its MER.
8 Oct 2018

Dominican Republic's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This evaluation was based on the 2012 FATF Recommendations, and was prepared using the 2013 Methodology. The evaluation was based on information provided by the country, and information obtained by the evaluation team during its on-site visit to the country from January 15 to 25, 2018.
1 Mar 2018

High-Level Principles for the relationship between the FATF and the FATF-style regional bodies This set of principles which govern the relationship between the FATF and its partners, the FATF-style regaional bodies FSRBs.
30 Jan 2018

Panama's measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation Panama has identified that its main risks in ML are derived from illicit financial flows from abroad. Panama must adopt significant legislative measures and set forth rules in order to solve existing weaknesses.
3 Jan 2018

Mexico's measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation Mexico has a good system to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing, but should step up efforts in pursuing launderers and confiscating their assets to mitigate the significant risks. This report provides a summary of the anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT measures in place Mexico as at the time of the on-site visit from 28 February to 16 March 2017.
9 Nov 2017

Nicaragua's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This GAFILAT report summarises the measures of Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) existing in the Republic of Nicaragua as of the on-site visit from 9th to 20th January 2017. It analyses the compliance level with the FATF 40 Recommendations, as well as the effectiveness level of the Nicaraguan AML/CFT system, and it offers recommendations on how the system can be strengthened.
4 Nov 2017

Improving Global AML/CFT Compliance: On-going Process - 3 November 2017 The FATF updated its statements identifying jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF. The FATF updated its statements identifying jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies for which they have developed an action plan with the FATF. Uganda is no longer subject to the FATF's On-Going Global AML/CFT Compliance Process.
4 Nov 2017

Outcomes Joint FATF/GAFILAT Plenary, 1-3 November 2017 Delegates discussed counter-terrorist financing, financial inclusion, information sharing and measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation in Portugal and Mexico. They also discussed the follow-up report for Austria, issued a statement on Brazil, discussed AML/CFT improvements in Uganda and issued a statement on DPRK.
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.
31 Oct 2017

Technical Analysis of FATF Recommendations: Re-rating of Cuba - 2017 This report analyses Cuba' progress in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in the GAFILAT Mutual Evaluation Report of 2015.
31 Oct 2017

Technical Analysis of FATF Recommendations: Rerating of Costa Rica - 2017 This report analyses Costa Rica's progress in addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in the GAFILAT Mutual Evaluation Report of 2015 and its 2016 follow-up report.
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.
2 Feb 2017

Guatemala's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This report provides a summary of the existing anti-money laundering (AML)/counter-terrorist financing (CTF) measures in the Republic of Guatemala (hereinafter Guatemala) as at the date of the on-site visit, conducted during the period of November 23rd to December 4th, 2015. It analyses the level of effectiveness of Guatemala’s AML/CFT system and the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations, and provides recommendations on how the system could be strengthened.
2 Nov 2016

Honduras' measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This GAFILAT report provides a summary of the AML/CFT measures in place in Honduras as at the date of the on-site visit [1-12 June 2015]. It analyses the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of Honduras' AML/CFT system, and provides recommendations on how the system could be strengthened
3 Oct 2016

First follow-up report to Costa Rica’s assessment of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures Costa-Rica's first follow-up since GAFILAT's assessment of the effectiveness of their measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing looks at the action the country has taken to address the weaknessess identified in the assessment.
17 Dec 2015

Costa Rica's measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing This GAFILAT report provides a summary of the anti-money laundering (AML) / counter-terrorist financing (CFT) measures in place in Costa Rica. The report provides recommendations on how Costa Rica's AML/CFT system could be strengthened. The findings of this assessment have also been reviewed and endorsed by the FATF.
17 Dec 2015

Mutual Evaluation of Cuba This GAFILAT report provides a summary of the anti-money laundering (AML) / counter-terrorist financing (CFT) measures in place in Cuba. The report provides recommendations on how Cuba's AML/CFT system could be strengthened.
12 Dec 2013

Speech by FATF President Vladimir Nechaev at the GAFISUD Plenary meeting FATF President Vladimir Nechaev commends GAFISUD's contribution to the FATF Global Network. GAFISUD has been one of the strongest FATF-style regional bodies since its creation in 2000. It's membership has been steadily increasing in recent years, and this GAFISUD will be the first to adopt a mutual evaluation based on the new FATF Recommendations.
13 Dec 2012

GAFISUD contributions to the global AML/CFT network and programmes and priorities of the FATF during the Norwegian presidency FATF President Mr. Bjørn S. Aamo emphasises that combating money laundering and terrorist financing, and now the financing of proliferation is an international task that requires strong efforts by all countries and coordination of these efforts through the global network of the FATF and FATF-style regional bodies FSRBs. He made his remarks at the 26th Plenary meeting of the Grupo de Acción Financiera de Sudamérica GAFISUD.
15 Dec 2011

Mutual Evaluation of Ecuador Ecuador is a member of GAFISUD, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Ecuador was conducted by GAFISUD.
15 Nov 2011

Follow-up Reports to the Mutual Evaluation of Nicaragua The follow-up reports, presented at the CFATF Plenary meetings, provide an analysis of the progress made by Nicaragua to correct the deficiencies identified in the Mutual Evaluation Report MER which was adopted by the CFATF Council of Ministers in October 2009.
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.
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.
4 Nov 2010

Mutual Evaluation of Guatemala The Republic of Guatemala is a member of GAFILAT; the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Guatemala was conducted by CFATF.
25 Jun 2010

Mutual Evaluation Report of Brazil They key findings of the mutual evaluation report which summarises the anti-money laundering (AML)/combating the financing of terrorism CFT measures in place in the Federative Republic of Brazil as of the time of the on-site visit 26 October to 7 November 2009, and shortly thereafter.
30 Oct 2009

Mutual Evaluation of Nicaragua Nicaragua is a member of GAFILAT. The assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Nicaragua was conducted by CFATF.
17 Oct 2008

Mutual Evaluation of Mexico The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering In South America (GAFISUD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have jointly conducted an assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) standards in Mexico.
13 Dec 2006

MER Chile Chile is a member of GAFILAT, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Chile was conducted by GAFISUD.
19 Jul 2006

Mutual Evaluation of Bolivia Bolivia is a member of GAFISUD, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Bolivia was conducted by GAFISUD.
9 Dec 2005

Mutual Evaluation of Paraguay Paraguay is a member of GAFILAT, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) measures in Paraguay was conducted by the World Bank, the evaluation report was adopted by GAFILAT, previously known as GAFISUD.
21 Jul 2005

Mutual Evaluation of Uruguay Uruguay is a member of GAFISUD, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Uruguay was conducted by GAFISUD.
21 Jul 2005

Mutual Evaluation of Peru Peru is a member of GAFILAT, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Peru was conducted by GAFISUD.
22 Nov 2004

Mutual Evaluation of Colombia Colombia is a member of GAFISUD, the assessment of the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT measures in Colombia was conducted by GAFISUD.
2 Jul 2001

FATF Annual Report 2000-2001 Under the Presidency of Spain, the FATF made significant progress in the work on noncooperative countries or territories and the development of FATF-style regional bodies. The South American Financial Action Task Force, GAFISUD, was created.