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Key Amendments to the Mexican Anti-Money Laundering Rules
20 AGO 26   |   LEGAL UPDATES

On August 7, 2026, the Agreement amending the general rules of the Federal Law for the Prevention and Identification of Transactions with Funds from Illicit Sources (“LFPIORPI”) was published in the Federal Official Gazette.

The amendments regulate in greater detail the practical implementation of the LFPIORPI reforms of July 2025, defining what the authority considers a risk-based approach, the obligations of obligated parties in connection with such approach, the requirements for beneficial owner identification, and the obligations concerning automated monitoring mechanisms, among other relevant provisions applicable to Trusts, other legal arrangements (e.g., Asociaciones en Participación – “AenPs”), and Virtual Asset Service Providers.



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