December 8, 2021
Madeline Paul Though Mexico has emerged as a global contender in technology, industry, and trade, it nonetheless faces a number of economic challenges including corruption, economic informality, and low levels of financial inclusion. In the past few...
December 2, 2021
Photo by Carlos Ruiz Huaman via Unsplash By Camila Fernandez Tovar Latin America has been one of the most affected regions by the pandemic and the systemic corruption from governments has played a key role deepening its...
November 17, 2021
By Matthew Baur Massive cargo ships are all too familiar to those living in big port cities. These giant vessels deliver goods needed for much of our society to function, from medical supplies and medicines, to food...
October 4, 2021
By Brett Bolog Terrorist organizations, driven by political-ideological motivations, require economic resources to finance their operations and expand their influence. These groups often resort to criminal activities, which undermine political stability and push legitimate companies out of...
September 22, 2021
By Rodrigo Taipe “Peru is a beggar sitting on a gold bench,” it is sometimes said. The country possesses a wide variety of natural resources, which, with sustainable and transparent use, could help the country escape poverty...
September 14, 2021
by Pedro Izquierdo Addressing trade misinvoicing is a complex endeavor as it is considered one of the weakest links in the fight against money laundering, especially in developing countries like Mexico and Colombia. Trade misinvoicing is one...
By Katherin Alfonso, September 9, 2021
Dos diferentes proyectos de ley que están siendo debatidos en el Congreso de la República de Colombia, aumentarían las posibilidades del país de crear un registro único de beneficiarios finales. En octubre de 2020 la Vicepresidencia de...
By Katherin Alfonso, September 9, 2021
Two separate bills that are under debate in the Colombian Congress address beneficial ownership, increasingly the likelihood that the country’s policymakers will approve the creation of a beneficial ownership registry. In October 2020, the Vice Presidency of...