Mexico's Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, through the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) and the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV), has issued an alert to obliged entities in the financial system to strengthen the identification, monitoring and mitigation of money laundering and other illicit risks linked to human trafficking in the context of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The measure is intended to improve the detection of unusual operations as the event increases the movement of people, resources and economic activity. The alert sets out indicators and warning signs to support monitoring, unusual transaction detection and risk assessment for possible human trafficking schemes involving sexual or labor exploitation, as well as related financial operations. It also promotes enhanced due diligence, stronger internal controls and closer coordination between financial institutions and competent authorities, including information-sharing and referral of reports. The document was prepared with the US Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), based on risk analysis and national and international best practices. The alert will remain in force until 31 August 2026 and may be updated as identified risks evolve before, during and after the event.

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