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Peru Gov't reaffirms commitment to fight money laundering, terrorism funding

17:45 | Lima, May. 21.

President Martin Vizcarra on Monday met with representatives of Financial Action Task Force of Latin America (Gafilat), whose aim is to combat money laundering and terrorism financing in Peru and the rest of Latin America.

The meeting was attended by Gafilat Executive-Secretary Alejandra Quevedo, Peru's Judicial Branch Chairman Duberli Rodriguez, Attorney General's Office representatives, and Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM) members, among other officials.

It also saw the presence of State-run Superintendency of Banking, Insurance, and Private Pension Fund Administrators (SBS) Head Socorro Heysen.

The event took place at Lima-based Government Palace's Caceres Hall.

About Gafilat

Gafilat is a regional organization created with the purpose of developing and promoting policies to tackle money laundering and terrorism financing.

It is made up of 17 Latin American countries and governed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an association with the same purposes at a global level.

It must be noted Peru is a founding member of Gafilat since December 2000. 

Thus, through the signing of a memorandum of understanding, the Inca country committed to implementing FATF's 40 recommendations in its territory.


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Publicado: 21/5/2018