{"id":15758,"date":"2025-07-22T22:14:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T22:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roelatam.com\/?p=15758"},"modified":"2025-07-22T22:42:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T22:42:14","slug":"regional-anti-corruption-compliance-takes-center-stage-in-latin-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roelatam.com\/es\/regional-anti-corruption-compliance-takes-center-stage-in-latin-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional Anti-Corruption Compliance Takes Center Stage in Latin America"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15758\" class=\"elementor elementor-15758\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64503f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64503f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4ee26a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4ee26a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83c\udf10 Regional Anti-Corruption Compliance Takes Center Stage in Latin America<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e20762 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e20762\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf831fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf831fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Latin America is entering a pivotal era in the fight against corruption and fraud. With rising institutional accountability and international cooperation, the region is poised to lead a new chapter in global compliance standards. In 2025, the <strong>World Compliance Association (WCA)<\/strong> launched a series of high-profile congresses across Latin America\u2014creating a platform for <strong>anti-corruption, corporate compliance<\/strong>, y <strong>ISO 37001 best practices<\/strong>.<\/p><p>This regional movement aligns closely with global efforts like the <strong>International Anti-Corruption Prosecutorial Taskforce (IAPTF)<\/strong> and the latest updates to ISO frameworks, signaling Latin America\u2019s readiness for proactive cross-border enforcement and governance reform.<\/p><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>\ud83d\udcc5 Compliance Congresses Building Regional Momentum<\/h3><p><strong>Guatemala<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Summit Internacional de Compliance y Gobierno Corporativo<\/em> (June 18\u201319) Explored the role of ancestral ethics in modern governance.<\/p><p>\u201cThe ethical principles of ancient societies remain pillars of today\u2019s governance,\u201d organizers emphasized.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u201cThe ethical principles of ancient societies remain pillars of today\u2019s governance,\u201d organizers emphasized.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notimerica.com\/comunicados\/noticia-comunicado-world-compliance-association-consolida-compromiso-contra-fraude-corrupcion-latinoamerica-20250722154047.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notim\u00e9rica<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Colombia<\/strong> \u2013 <em>I Congreso de Derecho Penal Corporativo &amp; Compliance<\/em> (September 11) Focus on criminal liability and corporate risk attribution. \ud83d\udccc <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jorge-andr%C3%A9s-am%C3%A9zquita-t-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jorge Andr\u00e9s Am\u00e9zquita<\/a>, President of WCA Colombia, advocates for deeper understanding of compliance law.<\/p><p><strong>Peru<\/strong> \u2013 <em>IX Congreso Internacional de Compliance y Lucha Anticorrupci\u00f3n<\/em> (September 16\u201317) Centers on ISO 37001 and 37301 implementation, public-private integrity, and anti-bribery frameworks. \ud83d\udccc <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/catherine-fontenla-salcedo-82398147\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catherine Fontenla<\/a>, WCA Peru, calls it \u201ca chain of integrity united through each initiative.\u201d<\/p><p><strong>El Salvador<\/strong> \u2013 <em>I Congreso de Compliance y Anticorrupci\u00f3n<\/em> (October 2) First of its kind in El Salvador, amplifying local awareness and global best practices. <a href=\"https:\/\/elsalvadoranticorrupcion.eventocompliance.com\/index_v3.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official Website.<\/a><\/p><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>\ud83d\udccc ISO 37001 Updates and Global Synergies<\/h3><p>The recent <strong>ISO 37001:2025 revision<\/strong> introduces enhanced clauses for:<\/p><ul><li><p>Ethical leadership and decision-making<\/p><\/li><li><p>Conflict-of-interest mitigation<\/p><\/li><li><p>Compliance program evaluation<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escuelaeuropeaexcelencia.com\/2025\/07\/iso-370012025-principales-cambios-y-analisis-por-clausulas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clause-by-clause breakdown via Escuela Europea de Excelencia (in Spanish)<\/a><\/p><p>These updates align with the <strong>International Anti-Corruption Prosecutorial Taskforce (IAPTF)<\/strong>, created by the UK, France, and Switzerland. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/international-anti-corruption-prosecutorial-taskforce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taskforce invites<\/a> \u201clike-minded agencies\u201d to participate\u2014opening the door for Latin American prosecutors.<\/p><h3>\ud83e\udd1d ROE Latam: Empowering Compliance Across Borders<\/h3><p>At ROE Latam, we help businesses and institutions navigate:<\/p><ul><li><p>ISO 37001 and 37301 certification pathways<\/p><\/li><li><p>Risk-based compliance audits for Latin American jurisdictions<\/p><\/li><li><p>Public-private alignment for anti-corruption governance<\/p><\/li><li><p>Scenario modeling for enforcement readiness<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>As Latin America strengthens its legal and compliance infrastructure, regional convergence is no longer aspirational\u2014it\u2019s operational. These congresses are more than events; they are strategic milestones that reflect an accelerating commitment to <strong>transparency, accountability, and international cooperation<\/strong>.<\/p><p>You can contact us at <a href=\"mailto:onlline@roelatam.com\">onlline@roelatam.com<\/a><\/p><p>Related Links:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/roelatam.com\/es\/internal-investigations-a-guide-to-mitigating-corporate-risks-and-ensuring-compliance\/\">Internal Investigations: A Guide to Mitigating Corporate Risks and Ensuring Compliance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/roelatam.com\/es\/strengthening-anti-bribery-systems-roe-latam-delivers-iso-37001-internal-audit-training-to-corsain-el-salvador\/\">Strengthening Anti-Bribery Systems: ROE Latam Delivers ISO 37001 Internal Audit Training to CORSAIN El Salvador<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/roelatam.com\/es\/the-2025-fcpa-enforcement-pause-implications-for-anti-corruption-efforts-in-latin-america\/\">The 2025 FCPA Enforcement Pause: Implications for Anti-Corruption Efforts in Latin America<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/roelatam.com\/es\/roe-latam-advises-corsain-of-el-salvador-on-the-implementation-of-iso-37001\/\">ROE Latam Advises CORSAIN of El Salvador on the Implementation of ISO 37001<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/roelatam.com\/es\/roe-latam-advises-the-national-public-security-academy-of-el-salvador-on-the-implementation-of-iso-37001\/\">ROE Latam Capacita a la Academia Nacional de Seguridad P\u00fablica de El Salvador en la Implementaci\u00f3n de la ISO 37001<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/roelatam.com\/es\/blog\/\">Blog<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Latin America is taking bold steps toward regional convergence in anti-corruption and compliance, driven by landmark congresses and the latest ISO 37001 updates. 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