The last Mutual Evaluation Report relating to the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards in El Salvador was published in August 2024. According to the follow-up Evaluation, El Salvador was deemed Compliant for 6 and Largely Compliant for 25 of the FATF 40 Recommendations.

In 2025, the country requested technical assistance from the EU Global Facility on AML/CFT, notably with regards to its Virtual Assets framework.

In December 2025, a delegation from the EU Global Facility therefore conducted a scoping mission to the new partner country to discuss their needs and agree on the technical assistance workplan.