The growing problem of art and archeology trafficking for money laundering or terrorist financing was what brought together several countries and led to the regional conference The use of AML/CFT in the investigation of art and antiquities crimeheld from May 9 to 11 in Mexico City.
This was stated yesterday by Gautier Mignot, ambassador of the European Union in Mexico, during the closing of the program, held at the hotel
Hyatt Regency.
This made it possible to better understand the needs and requirements of each actor, to identify legislative and practical challenges at a global, regional and national level”, added Mignot, in view of which it will be necessary to establish lasting cooperation ties with customs, Interpol and with experts. in particular, in the Latin American region, since they share common challenges and seek to combat the same criminal networks,” he said.
For his part, Sandino Luna, head of Regulatory and International Affairs of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), acknowledged that Mexico was motivated to host this program because there is a black market risk.
The area that we do consider as a vulnerable sector and susceptible to money laundering is the area of transactions that are carried out around artistic cultural assets”, he concluded.
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