Brazil’s Council for Economic Defence (CADE) has today issued its highest ever fine of 2.9 billion reais (€1.3 billion) to five industrial gas manufacturers for alleged long-term cartel activity.
Argentina’s government targets national print media
Wednesday, 25 August
Argentina’s President, Cristina Kirchner, has accused two newspapers that control the country’s only newsprint mill of anti-competitive practices.
CADE approves banking merger
Thursday, 19 August
Brazil’s Council for Economic Defence (CADE) has unconditionally approved a merger between banks Itaú and Unibanco. The deal will create the country’s largest non-government bank.



