The evolving U.S.-Mexico geopolitical relationship is now fundamentally burdened by the growing regulatory, enforcement, and real risks tied to cartel activity, drug trafficking and the fentanyl trade, immigration, and a...more
7/29/2025
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Cartels ,
Compliance ,
FATF ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Policy ,
Illegal Drugs ,
Mexico ,
Risk Management ,
Sanctions
On 20 February 2025, the United States (U.S.) Department of State designated eight international cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). The designation of...more
3/3/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Cartels ,
Compliance ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Financial Institutions (FFI) ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
National Security ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Terrorism Funding ,
U.S. Treasury