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NEWS: Egmont Group of FIUs suspends Colombia for allegedly sharing confidential information

EGMONT: Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks as Colombia's congress opens its new session, in Bogota, Colombia July 20, 2024. REUTERS/Nathalia Angarita/File Phot

By Paul O’Donoghue, Senior Correspondent

The Egmont Group has suspended Colombia’s access to its secure information-sharing platform. 

The move by the global body of FIUs (financial intelligence units) follows Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s decision to disclose data obtained from the group during a televised speech.

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