New Anti-Money Laundering Obligations and Vulnerable Sectors: Reform to the Mexican AML Law

In an interview with LexLatin, Luis Mancera, partner, and Eduardo Poblete, associate in Pérez-Llorca Mexico’s Anti–Money Laundering, Anti–Corruption & Compliance practice, explain that the reform—effective July 17—aligns the law with FATF standards, reinforcing Mexico’s anti-money laundering framework. It broadens obligations for vulnerable sectors, including real estate and cryptocurrencies, by introducing risk-based assessments, internal policies, automated monitoring, and audits. They emphasize the gradual implementation, which allows companies to adapt compliance programs in collaboration with expert advisors without disrupting economic activity.

Consult the full content of the interview here.