Unidad de Información y Análisis Financiero (UIAF)
Colombia's financial intelligence unit. It receives, analyses, and disseminates suspicious transaction reports to law enforcement and competent authorities.
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AML/CTF Compliance in Colombia
Colombia regulates AML/CTF through the Unidad de Información y Análisis Financiero under Law 526 of 1999. See the obligations and how MemberCheck supports them.
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Screening coverage for Colombia
- Sanctions & PEP screening
- Adverse media checks
- Customer identity verification
- Jurisdiction risk checks
- Ongoing monitoring
Key facts
AML supervisor / FIUUnidad de Información y Análisis Financiero (UIAF)
FATF statusGAFILAT member
Primary legislationLaw 526 of 1999; Estatuto Orgánico del Sistema Financiero (Decree 663 of 1993)
Overview
AML/CTF compliance in Colombia.
Colombia regulates money laundering and terrorist financing through Law 526 of 1999 and the Estatuto Orgánico del Sistema Financiero, supported by the Unidad de Información y Análisis Financiero, which receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports.
Regulated entities must apply customer due diligence, identify beneficial owners, monitor relationships, and report suspicious activity to the UIAF, alongside supervision from the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia. Supervisors expect a designated compliance officer, sound internal controls, and staff training.
MemberCheck helps teams meet these obligations by screening customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifying identities, and monitoring risk continuously, with a clear audit trail behind every decision.
Regulation
All solutions →Key laws and regulators.
Law 526 of 1999 and the Estatuto Orgánico del Sistema Financiero
These form the core of Colombia's AML framework, setting customer due diligence, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations for financial institutions and other obligated entities.
Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia
The SFC supervises banks and other licensed financial institutions for AML/CTF compliance, working alongside the UIAF.
GAFILAT membership
Colombia is a member of GAFILAT, the FATF-style regional body for Latin America, and aligns its regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership.
Obligations
What regulated businesses must do.
- Apply customer due diligence and identity verification
- Identify beneficial owners of corporate customers
- Report suspicious transactions to the UIAF
- Conduct ongoing monitoring of customer relationships
- Maintain internal controls and a compliance officer
- Maintain records and provide staff training
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FAQ
Common questions.
Who supervises AML/CTF in Colombia?
The Unidad de Información y Análisis Financiero (UIAF) receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports, while the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia supervises banks and other licensed financial institutions for AML/CTF compliance.
What is the main AML law in Colombia?
Law 526 of 1999, together with the Estatuto Orgánico del Sistema Financiero, sets the customer due diligence, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations for regulated entities.
Is Colombia a member of FATF?
Colombia is a member of GAFILAT, the FATF-style regional body for Latin America, and aligns its AML/CTF regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership. It is not a full member of the FATF itself.
How does MemberCheck support AML compliance in Colombia?
MemberCheck screens customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifies identities, and monitors risk continuously, with an audit trail behind every decision.
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