Abstract

BUSTAMANTE-ACARO, María de Lourdes; CHACON-GOMEZ, Nayibe Eloina  and  CASTRO-SANCHEZ, Fernando de Jesús. Notarial liability in Ecuador for financial crimes: money laundering and terrorist financing. Noesis [online]. 2025, vol.7, n.esp1, pp.1666-1684.  Epub Nov 30, 2025. ISSN 2739-0365.  https://doi.org/10.35381/noesisin.v7i1.525.

The rapid evolution of society and technology has had an impact on the legal sphere, especially in the implementation of information systems in judicial bodies. However, challenges remain in the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing in Ecuador, where notaries play a key role in providing authenticity and legal certainty in the exchange of goods and services. This function also involves the responsibility of preventing financial crimes through document validation. The research revealed the interest of legal professionals in the Machala Canton in strengthening the notarial system through regulatory reforms and the incorporation of interconnected digital platforms between public agencies. These measures seek to improve institutional efficiency and guarantee legal certainty, contributing to the detection and prevention of money laundering. It is concluded that strengthening the role of notaries is essential to address emerging financial risks.

Keywords : Crime prevention; notarial function; legal liability; financial crimes; money laundering..

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