Saulo De León Durán

Saulo De León Durán

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Saulo De León Durán is the Superintendent of Banks in Guatemala, tasked with overseeing the country's financial institutions and ensuring compliance with regulations. Recently, he has been in the news due to his confirmation that Guatemala will face a rigorous international evaluation by the Grupo de Acción Financiera de Latinoamérica (Gafilat) in early 2027, which will assess the country's adherence to standards in preventing money laundering and terrorism financing.

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Saulo de León Durán explains how the state is preparing for the evaluation by Gafilat.

“La evaluación de Gafilat es un examen que Guatemala deberá aprobar como país”
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-06-01
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Saulo De León Durán, titular de la Superintendencia de Bancos, indicó que la Intendencia de Verificación Especial (IVE) logró identificar un nuevo fenómeno criminal que no se había detectado anteriormente.

Organizaciones multicriminales lavaron Q3 mil 856 millones; autoridades urgen nueva ley para evitar lista gris
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-13
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Saulo De León Durán, head of the SIB, indicated the importance of modernizing regulations to prevent negative consequences for the country.

¿Por qué urge que se apruebe la iniciativa de ley contra el lavado de dinero y la presión por revisiones internacionales?
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-28
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Saulo De León Durán, titular de la SIB, emphasized the need for modernization of the regulations.

Las seis alertas para el sistema financiero nacional si no se aprueba la normativa contra el lavado de dinero
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-23
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Saulo De León Durán is the current head of the Superintendencia de Bancos (SIB).

Nuevos nombramientos en Banguat y SIB en el 2026 serán clave para estabilidad financiera
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-01
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The head of the Superintendence of Banks (SIB), Saulo De León Durán, confirmed that at the beginning of 2027 'Guatemala will face a rigorous international evaluation by Gafilat'.

Ley antilavado amplía listado de personas obligadas a reportar transacciones como contratistas y operadores virtuales
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-29
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