Shifts in the Anti-Corruption Enforcement Landscape in Latin America

Latin Lawyer

Julie Bédard Maria Cruz Melendez Mayra C. Suárez Hannah Henderson Jennifer L. Ruiz

Countries in Latin America have renewed commitments to anti-corruption efforts after perceived stagnation in enforcement and as Latin American regulators seek to fill gaps left by U.S. regulators and accommodate new U.S. enforcement priorities. Partners Julie Bédard and Maria Cruz Melendez, counsel Mayra Suarez and associates Hannah Henderson and Jennifer Ruiz discuss recent trends in legislative and constitutional anti-corruption enforcement regimes in Latin America and global enforcement of corruption-related conduct in the region.

This article was first published on Latin Lawyer in August 2025; for further in-depth analysis, please visit the Latin Lawyer Guide to Corporate Compliance.

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