A U.S. Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
THE U.S. Justice Department on Thursday charged five high-ranking members of the Carteles Unidos drug gang, known in English as United Cartels, while the Treasury Department announced it was imposing sanctions on the group.
United Cartels, which is less widely known than some of its rivals, controls large areas of Michoacan, Mexico.
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MFSA Publishes Supervisory Priorities for 2026 with Strong Focus on Financial Crime Compliance, Consumer Protection and Cross-Border Supervision
MFSA
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has published its Supervisory Priorities for 2026, outlining the Authority’s key focus areas for the coming year. The priorities reflect the MFSA’s continued commitment to strengthening market integrity, improving consumer outcomes, and ensuring Malta remains closely aligned with EU regulatory developments. The seven supervisory pillars remain: Resilience of Supervised Entities, Sustainable Finance, Digital Finance, Governance Risk & Compliance, Financial Crime Compliance, Consumer Protection & Education, and Cross-Border Supervision.
Hennie Verbeek-Kusters appointed as AMLA Executive Board Member
AMLA
The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) welcomes the decision of the Council of the European Union to appoint Ms Hennie Verbeek-Kusters as the fifth Executive Board Member of AMLA.