Mexico and Honduras face international financial transparency evaluations

Mexico is entering the final stage of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) fifth round of evaluations. While the country possesses a solid regulatory framework and high-quality intelligence from the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF), experts note that the primary challenge lies in demonstrating effectiveness through concrete investigations, criminal sentences, and asset recovery.

In Honduras, the National Banking and Insurance Commission (CNBS) presented its Centralized Registry of Beneficial Owners (RCBF) to a technical mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The platform is designed to identify individuals who ultimately control corporate structures, serving as a tool to combat money laundering, corruption, and terrorism financing. This development is part of Honduras's efforts to meet international standards ahead of the GAFILAT mutual evaluation round.