The last Follow-up Mutual Evaluation Report relating to the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards in Colombia was undertaken in 2023. According to that Evaluation, Colombia was deemed Compliant for 12 and Largely Compliant for 18 of the FATF 40 Recommendations. It remains Highly Effective for 0 and Substantially Effective for 4 of the Effectiveness & Technical Compliance ratings.

In general, Colombia was deemed as “having made important progress in relation to addressing the technical compliance deficiencies identified in its 2018 Mutual Evaluation and has been positively re-rated on two recommendations 10 and 12.”

Colombia is currently in the enhanced follow-up process.

Following its participation in various regional activities, the country requested technical assistance on the topic of Beneficial Ownership in 2023.