Brazil digital markets bill on track for approval this year, rapporteur says
By Henrique Santiago ( November 10, 2026, 22:47 GMT | Insight) -- Aliel Machado, the lawmaker tasked with shepherding Brazil's digital markets bill through Congress, said the proposal — which would expand CADE's powers to tackle anticompetitive issues in Brazil — has faced misinformation campaigns in Congress. Despite that, he remains confident it will be approved by December.A congressman is pushing for approval of Brazil's digital markets bill in 2026, before the composition of Congress changes. The urgency to bring the bill to a vote stems from concerns that the incoming lawmakers may be less aligned with the measure than the current legislature....
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