The Financial Action Task Force of Latin America (GAFILAT) completed a high level visit and country training in Tegucigalpa from Aug. 4 to 7, formally starting Honduras' fifth round mutual evaluation. The process will assess the country's technical compliance with Financial Action Task Force recommendations and the effectiveness of its framework for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing. GAFILAT met Honduras' president, Cabinet, legislature, judiciary, law enforcement bodies, financial supervisors and representatives of financial and designated nonfinancial sectors. Honduran authorities affirmed their political support for strengthening the national framework and completing the evaluation. In parallel, about 40 officials received training on the fifth round methodology, recent changes to the standards, the 11 Immediate Outcomes used to assess effectiveness and the practical stages of the evaluation.
2026-09-07Financial Action Task Force of Latin America (GAFILAT)
Financial Action Task Force of Latin America formally launches Honduras' fifth round mutual evaluation
The Financial Action Task Force of Latin America formally started Honduras' fifth round mutual evaluation through a high level visit and country training. The review will assess technical compliance and the effectiveness of the country's framework against money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing.