Trump’s FTO Policy Creates New Risks for Doing Business in Latin America
Companies operating in the region must now pay closer attention to the concept of “material support,” two experts write.
Since taking office, the Trump administration has emphasized that combating cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) is a national security priority. The administration has reinforced this message through a flurry of recent legal moves, with wide-ranging consequences for businesses and executives operating in Latin America and the Caribbean. On June 9, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that ties to TCOs would be a “primary consideration” in deciding which Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) cases to pursue. This came on the heels of U.S. State Department...
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