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news El Financiero 2026-04-08

Mexican UIF Gaining Power After Court Ruling on Account Freezing

The head of the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) stressed its role in preventing illicit funds from entering Mexico's economy. However, a recent Supreme Court ruling altered the UIF's power, allowing it to block bank accounts without a judicial order, raising concerns among legal experts about legal certainty.


El titular dela UIF ha salido a medios a recodar que es una autoridad preventiva, cuyo fin es evitar que recursos de procedencia ilícita puedan ingresar a la economía y que el sistema financiero sea utilizado y perjudique o dañe las finanzas del país. <p>México ha tenido avances importantes en la adopción de diversas regulaciones internacionales para fortalecer el sistema financiero. Ahí tenemos la entrada anticipada de Basilea II y III que sirvió para que la banca pudiera dar esos meses extras ...

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