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Strengthening Anti-Money Laundering Systems Against Environmental Crime: Comparative Legal and Policy Frameworks in Amazonian Countries

This research examines the anti-money laundering (AML) laws and regulatory frameworks of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela to establish whether they recognize money laundering as a crime associated with environmental crimes and have effective instruments for asset recovery in the context of these illicit activities. It also provides recommendations on how the AML systems AML of these six Amazon Basin countries can be improved, focusing on specific areas to strengthen the response to money laundering linked to environmental and natural resource crimes.

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