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Guatemala anti-money laundering legislative and enforcement

Overview

Guatemala is strengthening its financial regulatory framework through new legislation and active criminal investigations.

In late July 2026, the Guatemalan Congress approved Legislative Decree 15-2026, a comprehensive anti-money laundering and terrorism-financing law. Set to take effect on 17 September, the law aims to align the nation with international standards and prepare for a 2027 evaluation by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and GAFILAT. The Superintendencia de Bancos (SIB) is currently drafting regulations to support this framework.

Concurrently, law enforcement agencies are pursuing specific money laundering cases. The Ministerio Público and National Civil Police arrested an individual in Guatemala City following a report from the SIB regarding suspicious financial movements totaling approximately Q1,175,853, which are allegedly linked to fraud and extortion.

Entities

Policía Nacional Civil · Juan Carlos Monroy · Aquiles Alvarez · Ministério Público · Unidad de Análisis Financiero y Económico

Timeline

  1. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Authorities investigate money laundering cases in Guatemala and Ecuador

    Authorities in Guatemala and Ecuador are investigating separate money laundering cases involving suspicious transactions totaling millions in local currency and US dollars.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Guatemala prepares for new anti‑money‑laundering law ahead of FATF evaluation

    Guatemala’s new anti‑money‑laundering law, effective 17 Sept, is being regulated by the SIB to meet FATF standards before a 2027 mutual evaluation.

Sources

expreso.ec · prensalibre.com