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Terrorist Financing Risks in Brazil: International Report Highlights Concerns

A recent report from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has raised concerns about terrorist financing risks in Brazil, highlighting the country’s shortcomings in implementing international anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) standards.

Report Findings

The report, released last month, assessed Brazil’s compliance with FATF Recommendations, a set of guidelines aimed at preventing the misuse of financial systems for illicit activities. The evaluation found that Brazil was largely compliant (LC) or partially compliant (PC) in several key areas, including:

  • Assessing Risk and Applying a Risk-Based Approach: Brazil was rated as largely compliant (LC)
  • National Cooperation and Coordination: Brazil was rated as largely compliant (LC)
  • Confiscation and Provisional Measures: Brazil was rated as partially compliant (PC)

However, the report also identified areas where Brazil fell short, particularly in implementing targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism and terrorist financing. In this regard, Brazil was rated as partially compliant (PC). Additionally, the country’s non-profit organizations sector was found to be vulnerable to money laundering risks, with Brazil being rated as partially compliant (PC).

Concerns about Regulation and Supervision

The report also highlighted concerns about Brazil’s regulation and supervision of financial institutions. While Brazil was rated as largely compliant (LC) in this area, the evaluation noted that Brazil’s powers of supervisors were limited, with the country being rated as partially compliant (C) in this regard.

Key Findings Summary

  • Brazil was largely compliant (LC) or partially compliant (PC) in several key areas
  • Brazil was rated as partially compliant (PC) in implementing targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism and terrorist financing
  • The country’s non-profit organizations sector was found to be vulnerable to money laundering risks, with Brazil being rated as partially compliant (PC)
  • Brazil was rated as largely compliant (LC) in regulating and supervising financial institutions, but its powers of supervisors were limited

Recommendations

The report recommends that Brazil take steps to address its shortcomings in implementing international AML/CFT standards, including:

  • Strengthening Regulation and Supervision: Improve the regulation and supervision of financial institutions
  • Enhancing Implementation of Targeted Financial Sanctions: Improve the implementation of targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism and terrorist financing
  • Improving Powers of Supervisors: Enhance the powers of supervisors to effectively prevent money laundering risks

By addressing these concerns, Brazil can improve its reputation as a global player in the fight against terrorist financing and money laundering.