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On March 30, 2026, Argentina's Financial Intelligence Unit (Unidad de Información Financiera, UIF) issued Resolution 35/2026, establishing protocols for information exchange on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and proliferation financing (PLA/FT/FP) among domestic regulatory authorities and with foreign counterparts. The resolution applies to four specific regulatory bodies: the Central Bank of Argentina (Banco Central de la República Argentina), the National Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional de Valores), the National Insurance Superintendency (Superintendencia de Seguros de la Nación), and the National Institute of Associativism and Social Economy (Instituto Nacional de Asociativismo y Economía Social). These organisations, designated as specific control bodies, are required to exchange information directly with each other and with similar foreign regulatory organisations to identify suspicious operations related to money laundering, terrorism financing, and weapons proliferation financing. The resolution establishes that information requests between control bodies must specify the request's purpose, detail the information sought with precision, and indicate urgency levels. All exchanges must occur through secure electronic document management systems. Critically, all exchanged information remains subject to confidentiality requirements under Law 25.246 and Law 27.260, with strict prohibitions on disclosure to third parties without prior written authorisation from the originating organisation. The UIF retains authority to request updated information on exchanges conducted between control bodies and foreign counterparts, and may request statistical information aligned with national and regional interests. The resolution repeals UIF Resolution 233/2025 and entered into force upon publication in the Official Gazette on March 31, 2026.

On March 30, 2026, the Financial Information Unit (UIF) issued Resolution No. 35/2026 establishing a regulatory framework governing the exchange of information between domestic supervisory authorities and their foreign counterparts for the prevention of money laundering, financing of terrorism, and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (AML/CFT/FP). The resolution does not introduce new obligations for regulated entities but enhances coordination and information-sharing between supervisory authorities. The resolution applies to the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic, National Securities Commission, Superintendence of Insurance of the Nation, and the National Institute of Associations and Social Economy, acting as “Specific Control Bodies” under the AML/CFT framework. The framework also applies to exchanges with foreign counterpart bodies performing similar functions and establishes requirements relating to the secure transmission, content, use, and confidentiality of such exchanges. Under the new regime: Information exchanges between supervisory authorities, including with foreign counterpart bodies, must be conducted directly through secure electronic systems ensuring confidentiality; Requests for information between authorities must specify the purpose, scope, and urgency of the request; Exchanged information may only be used for the purposes for which it was provided and cannot be shared with third parties without prior authorization; Supervisory authorities must ensure compliance with statutory confidentiality obligations under Law No. 25,246 and Law No. 27,260; The UIF may request information on exchanges conducted between authorities, including for statistical purposes. The resolution repeals UIF Resolution No. 233/2025 and replaces the previous framework governing AML/CFT information-sharing mechanisms.

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