At the next Follow-the-Money Working Group meeting, Julia Yansura and Isidoro Hazbun of the FACT Coalition will present on illicit financial flows related to the illegal gold mining in the Amazon basin and its ripple effects in destination countries. This session will focus on the FACT Coalition's new report, "Addressing Illegal Gold Mining in the Western Hemisphere: New Approaches for the U.S. Policy" and will include a case study from Colombia.

The speakers have contributed to previous Working Group discussions on the U.S. role in illicit financial flows tied to environmental crimes in the Amazon. The FACT Coalition's work has documented how illicit proceeds are laundered through U.S. shell companies, real estate, and other sectors, highlighting the urgent need for stronger financial transparency and oversight.

The meeting will be held on Zoom in English with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish and French. It is open to current members of the Countering Environmental Corruption Practitioners Forum and its Follow-the-Money Working Group, as well as those potentially interested in joining.

Date and time: 15 October 2025, 09.00 EDT / 15.00 CEST