FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Terrorism Funding Streams from South America

Original title: THE ENEMY IN OUR BACKYARD: EXAMINING TERROR FUNDING STREAMS FROM SOUTH AMERICA

January 1, 2017

terrorism financing South America national security anti-money laundering foreign policy

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing informs potential legislative and policy actions regarding U.S. national security and international financial oversight in South America.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. House of Representatives

Members are gathering information to inform potential future legislation or oversight regarding national security.

Financial Intelligence Unit of Argentina

The agency is participating in international dialogue regarding regional financial security.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing held a hearing on June 8, 2016, to examine how terrorist organizations secure funding through illicit activities in South America. The session focused on the and international cooperation on efforts.

Key Facts

The hearing was the eighth session held by the Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing.
The hearing took place on June 8, 2016, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The primary focus was the tri-border region of South America and its relation to anti-money laundering and terror finance.
Witnesses included representatives from SGI Global, LLC, the Financial Intelligence Unit of Argentina, and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this task force?

The Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing is responsible for examining how terrorist groups raise, move, and use funds.

Why was South America the focus of this hearing?

The region, specifically the tri-border area, has been repeatedly cited in previous hearings as a concern regarding and terror finance.

Why It Matters

This hearing informs potential legislative and policy actions regarding U.S. national security and international financial oversight in South America.

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Discoveries

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Focus on Regional Cooperation

The hearing highlights a shift toward engaging regional partners like Argentina's Financial Intelligence Unit to address transnational terror financing.

Financial Intelligence Unit of Argentina Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing

Connected Entities

personMichael G. Fitzpatrick“Chairman of the Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing”Map →

personEmanuele Ottolenghi“Witness, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies”Map →

personMariano Federici“Witness, President of the Financial Intelligence Unit of Argentina”Map →

personMichael A. Braun“Witness, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of SGI Global, LLC”Map →

organizationTask Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing“Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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