The Grupo de Acción Financiera de Latinoamérica (GAFILAT, or Financial Action Task Force of Latin America, formerly known as Financial Action Task Force of South America (GAFISUD)) works toward developing, training for, and implementing a comprehensive global strategy to combat money laundering and terrorist financing within Latin America, as set out in the FATF Recommendations.
These efforts include the improved identification of money laundering in relation to serious crimes, the development of legal systems to effectively investigate and prosecute these offences, the establishment of systems for reporting suspicious transactions, and the promotion of mutual legal assistance.
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