RESUMENEl lavado de activos es una actividad ilícita que ocurre cuando una persona denominada lavador, toma bienes muebles o inmuebles, dinero o títulos valor de procedencia ilícita y los introduce dentro del sistema financiero, otorgándoles una apariencia legal. Estos bienes por lo general provienen de una actividad ilícita previa, como el narcotráfico, la venta de armas, la corrupción; de manera que el autor del delito busca introducirlos en el sistema económico de manera limpia realizando transacciones como inversiones, negocios, compra de bienes raíces y demás actividades que reflejen licitud en el giro del negocio.
ABSTRACTMoney laundering is an illegal activity that occurs when a person known as a washer takes movable or immovable property, money or securities of illicit origin and introduces them into the financial system, giving them a legal appearance. These assets usually come from a previous illicit activity, such as drug trafficking, arms sales, corruption; so that the perpetrator of the crime seeks the climate in the system of the distant economy, doing business as investments, business, purchase of real estate and other activities that reflect the lawfulness in the business.
KEY WORDS: money laundering, activity, illegal, prior, assets.
JEL CODE / CLASIFICACIÓN JEL: K14, K42
Money laundering is an illegal activity that occurs when a person known as a washer takes movable or immovable property, money or securities of illicit origin and introduces them into the financial system, giving them a legal appearance. These assets usually come from a previous illicit activity, such as drug trafficking, arms sales, corruption; so that the perpetrator of the crime seeks the climate in the system of the distant economy, doing business as investments, business, purchase of real estate and other activities that reflect the lawfulness in the business.
KEY WORDS: money laundering, activity, illegal, prior, assets.
JEL CODE: K14, K42