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Brazil fuel hearing draws complaints; CADE flags three issues

By Maria Júlia Baumert ( November 14, 2025, 01:06 GMT | Insight) -- A public hearing on Brazil’s fuel sector before the country's competition watchdog turned into a chorus of complaints from industry players, with concerns ranging from tax disparities to exclusivity clauses. At the close of the session, CADE President Gustavo Augusto de Lima highlighted three recurring themes: exclusivity contracts and “white flag” stations, tax issues, and the use of naphtha.A public hearing on Brazil’s fuel sector before the country's competition authority turned into a chorus of complaints from industry players, with concerns ranging from tax disparities to exclusivity clauses. At the close of the session on Thursday, the authority's president, Gustavo Augusto de Lima, highlighted three recurring themes: exclusivity contracts and “white flag” stations, tax issues, and the use of naphtha....

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