# Latin American anti-money laundering regulatory updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-anti-money-laundering-regulatory-updates > Updated: 2026-10-05T19:17:53.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Guatemala and Uruguay have initiated efforts to strengthen their legal and regulatory frameworks against money laundering and terrorist financing. In Guatemala, the enactment of Decree 15-2026 has unified the nation’s legal framework, with authorities focusing on modern risks such as virtual assets, stablecoins, and digital financial fraud to prepare for FATF evaluations. In Uruguay, regulatory refinement has progressed from collaborative discussions between the National Secretariat for the Fight against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Senaclaft) and professional bodies regarding due diligence and cash transactions. This has evolved into a broader effort to update the National Risk Assessment, with officials working to refine the National Strategy against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing for 2025-2030. These updates specifically aim to address gaps in monitoring payment networks, cryptocurrency-related issues, and large cash transactions. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-05: Security and financial risk oversight updates in Dominican Republic and Uruguay Authorities in the Dominican Republic are reviewing citizen security plans, while Uruguayan officials discuss including payment networks in national money laundering risk assessments. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/security-and-financial-risk-oversight-updates-in-dominican-republic-and-uruguay ### 2026-09-21: Guatemala and Uruguay strengthen anti-money laundering frameworks Guatemala and Uruguay are strengthening anti-money laundering frameworks through new legislation and regulatory reviews to address digital financial risks and international compliance standards. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guatemala-and-uruguay-strengthen-anti-money-laundering-frameworks --- Cite as: Latin American anti-money laundering regulatory updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-anti-money-laundering-regulatory-updates