Barreto leaves CADE with pending Big Tech probes after expanding digital enforcement
By Maria Júlia Baumert ( June 26, 2026, 22:10 GMT | Comment) -- Alexandre Barreto de Souza is leaving Brazil’s competition agency with a pipeline of high‑stakes Big Tech investigations still pending. During his tenure, the agency stepped up scrutiny of digital platforms, handling increasingly complex cases involving large technology firms and novel theories of harm. It also drew attention to the use of preventive measures, particularly in high-profile cases involving digital platforms.Alexandre Barreto de Souza is leaving Brazil’s competition regulator with a pipeline of high‑stakes Big Tech investigations still pending after expanding enforcement in digital markets. His successor will be confronted with whether to maintain the current enforcement approach or recalibrate the use of preventive measures....
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