Fernanda Barroso

Money laundering is often associated with the world of currency dealers, secret offshore accounts, and colorful characters hiding millions through schemes that are as ingenious as they are peculiar. That image still exists and remains functional, but it no longer explains what is happening today. Whereas dirty money once sought to blend discreetly into less scrutinized sectors, it now prefers a different strategy: it wants to be recognized and occupy positions of prestige.

Compliance Risk August 3, 2026 When the U.S. designated two criminal organizations in Brazil as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) in June 2026, it reignited concerns around the implication of the 2025 executive order that enables the U.S. to designate cartels and transnational organizations as FTOs and, derivatively, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).

Instrumento pode desestabilizar redes criminosas, mas também reduzir custo esperado do crime quando prêmio é previsível demais