Designation of Cartels as FTOs: Managing Risks for Companies Operating in Latin America
Matteson Ellis, Laura Ferguson, and James Tillen will present the Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE) webinar, "Designation of Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs): Managing Risks for Companies Operating in Latin America," on July 23, 2025.
The webinar will cover:
- Understanding potential for criminal and civil liability for companies providing "material support" to FTOs under the U.S.'s Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA)
- Understanding how government may use FCPA and anti-money laundering laws to prosecute cartel activity
- Identifying risk areas for companies operating in regions where cartels are active
- Developing compliance strategies for mitigating risk