The Attorney General’s Office of El Salvador (FGR), through its Financial Investigation Unit (UIF), has launched a new initiative to strengthen national and regional capacities in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.
The Training and Strengthening Program on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) was officially presented in coordination with the Supreme Court of Justice and the Superintendency of Commercial Obligations. The initiative will focus on the legal, real estate, and cooperative sectors, providing specialized tools to improve financial oversight and transparency.
The project is supported by technical assistance from Global Financial Integrity (GFI) and endorsed by the United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). It seeks to promote transparency, financial integrity, and alignment with international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
Attorney General Rodolfo Delgado emphasized the importance of strengthening prevention and detection mechanisms. “The effective prevention and detection of money laundering and counterterrorism financing are essential to protecting the integrity of the economy and strengthening the country’s security,” he stated.
Delgado also highlighted that illicit financial flows increasingly operate across borders using sophisticated methods and new technologies. He stressed the importance of public-private cooperation, noting that the program demonstrates how institutions and sectors can work together to close the door to financial crimes.
The launch event brought together key authorities, including Henry Alexander Mejía, President of the Supreme Court of Justice; Ana Virginia Samayoa, Assistant Prosecutor of the FIU; and Claudia Helms, Director of GFI.
With this initiative, El Salvador reaffirms its commitment to combating money laundering and terrorist financing while strengthening national institutions to safeguard economic stability and security.