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Cuba Makes Strides in Preventing Financial Crime, Upgrades Compliance Rating

In a significant development, Cuba has continued to make substantial progress in addressing technical compliance deficiencies identified in its 2015 Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) and subsequent 2017 Follow-Up Report (FUR). As a result, the country’s rating on several recommendations has been upgraded.

Progress on Recommendations

Recommendations 28, 31, and 35 have all seen significant improvements, with Cuba moving from partially compliant to largely compliant. This is a major achievement for the island nation, demonstrating its commitment to strengthening its anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) measures.

Upgrade on Recommendation 15

One recommendation, number 15, has also seen an upgrade, with Cuba moving from fully compliant to partially compliant.

Ongoing Efforts

Despite this progress, Cuba will continue to participate in the regular follow-up process and report to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on its ongoing efforts to strengthen its AML/CFT framework. The country remains committed to ensuring that its financial system is transparent, accountable, and free from criminal activity.

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