WCO, Egmont Group and Interpol successfully conclude first Latin American AML/CFT operation

The World Customs Organisation (WCO), Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) and Interpol have successfully concluded their first anti-money laundering and counter financing terrorism financing (AML/CTF) joint investigation in the Western Hemisphere. Operation Tentacle-Latin America revealed extensive illicit movements of gold, silver, diamonds and…

Former US customs chief’s final speech calls for international cooperation to curb trade-based financial crime

More international cooperation is required to tackle increasingly sophisticated trade-based financial crimes according to former US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske. In his final major speech before leaving office, he said the agency’s enforcement, security and trade development missions would fail unless…