June 24, 2026

Beyond Borders: Cartels, Criminal Organizations & Foreign Terrorist Organizations in Latin America

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Please join Mayer Brown on June 24, 2026 for a timely program exploring trends at the intersection of organized crime, terrorism, and financial crime risks in Latin America. This program will feature panel discussions on Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) designations and US enforcement, as well as evolving AML and compliance challenges across the region.

Led by Michel Sancovski, Co-Leader of Mayer Brown's Global Investigations and White Collar Defense group based in Latin America, the program will bring together fellow partners, compliance officers, and industry professionals for dynamic discussions and perspective-sharing. Following the program, please join us for a cocktail reception for networking and further discussion.

CLE credit is pending. 

Location
Mayer Brown
1221 Avenue of the Americas 
New York, NY 10020-1001

For additional information, please contact Alayne Thomas at athomas@mayerbrown.com or +1 312 701 7529.

Agenda

  • 2:30 PM

    Registration

  • 3:00 PM

    Welcome & Opening Remarks

  • 3:10 PM

    WHEN ORGANIZED CRIME BECOMES TERRORISM: FTO DESIGNATIONS AND US ENFORCEMENT IN LATIN AMERICA

    • Michel Sancovski, Partner and Co-Leader of Global Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice at Mayer Brown
    • Kelly Kramer, Partner and Co-Leader of Global Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice at Mayer Brown
    • Lucio Batista Martins, Global Compliance and Legal Director at J&F S.A.
    • Gustavo Morales Oliver, Managing Director at FTI Consulting, Inc. 
  • 4:10 – 4:40 PM

    Networking Break

  • 4:40 PM

    FINANCIAL CRIME RISKS IN LATIN AMERICA: MANAGING EVOLVING AML AND COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES

    • Gina Parlovecchio, Partner and Co-Leader of Global Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice at Mayer Brown
    • Glen Kopp, Partner, Global Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice at Mayer Brown
    • Mariana Ramalho Cardoso, Head of Compliance at Banco BTG Pactual
    • Marjorie Avila Manfredini, General Counsel LATAM, Compliance Officer and DPO Brazil at PayJoy
  • 5:45 PM

    Closing Remarks

  • 6:00 PM

    Networking & Cocktail Reception

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