Ecuador's Superintendence of Banks announced an institutional modernisation project, supported by the United States Embassy and the Organization of American States, to strengthen supervisory and risk-control mechanisms for money laundering, with a focus on identifying and monitoring politically exposed persons (PEPs). The initiative includes developing an interoperable technology platform with advanced analytics, automated alerts, strategic data visualisation, and financial crime prevention tools aligned with Financial Action Task Force standards. Stated impact indicators include broad adoption of the PEP query platform across Ecuador’s banking system and improved inter-institutional information sharing to streamline enhanced due diligence processes.