Costa Rica Regulator Mandates Sub-Minute Money Movement Alerts for Financial Entities

Costa Rica's financial regulator (Sugef) reminds financial entities of a regulation effective since September requiring them to alert authorities about money movements in under a minute, alongside enhanced user authentication and account blocking capabilities. This marks a tightening of anti-money laundering and financial surveillance measures, potentially increasing compliance costs and operational burdens for financial institutions in Costa Rica.

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