Annual Report 2023 | FIU-Aruba | Financial Intelligence Unit

In 2023, FIU-Aruba remained steadfast in its commitment to protect the financial integrity of Aruba, navigating an evolving landscape of financial intelligence with a riskbased approach. By prioritizing resources to high-risk sectors, the Operational Analysis Department maintained robust collaboration with AML/CFT partners, ensuring the provision of crucial financial intelligence to support criminal investigations and asset tracing. Despite a reduction in the number of FIRs disseminated, FIUAruba’s focus on enhancing analytical depth led to more extensive investigations requiring greater coordination with law enforcement.

FIU-Aruba also observed a decrease in requests for additional information from service providers and consultations with databases, consistent with the reduced number of FIRs analyzed. Handling embargoed FIRs with heightened security measures continued to be a priority, particularly in high-profile cases involving corruption, fraud, or money laundering. Nationally, requests from local authorities remained stable, while there was a notable decline in incoming requests and spontaneous disclosures from foreign FIUs, particularly in terrorism financing-related inquiries.