CADE bags new leniency agreement from Operation Lava Jato Brazil’s competition enforcer has launched another investigation into the construction sector off the back of Operation Lava Jato, this time examining alleged bid-rigging for major road work in Rio de Janeiro. The Administrative Council for Economic Defence’s investigative branch yesterday (October, 10) named five construction companies that may […]

Brazil enforcer seeks fines for LCD and tube cartels The investigatory arm of Brazil’s competition watchdog has asked its decision making body to penalise members of two global cartels in the markets for liquid crystal display panels and tube monitors. (…) In a statement, Brazil’s enforcer said the conduct affected competition and caused losses in Brazil both[…..]

Brazil hits steering and safety in 11th auto parts investigation Janith Aranze – 05 June 2017 Brazil’s competition enforcer has opened its 11th auto-parts cartel investigation, this time probing manufacturers of airbag modules, seatbelts and steering wheels. (…) Between 2014 and 2017, the Brazilian enforcer has established 11 administrative proceedings on different auto parts cartels. These include[…..]