By Henrique Santiago and Maria Júlia Baumert ( June 23, 2026, 23:06 GMT | Comment) -- Alexandre Barreto de Souza concludes an eight-year tenure at Brazil’s antitrust authority, having held its two top positions as president and superintendent. In an interview with MLex, he highlighted his efforts to reduce the overall timeframe for reviewing transactions in the country and expressed satisfaction with the institutional strengthening of the watchdog.After more than eight years, Alexandre Barreto de Souza says he leaves behind a faster, more consistent and increasingly vocal Brazilian competition authority. In an interview with MLex, he pointed to shorter deal reviews, expanded internal guidance and a stronger role in national debates as key achievements....
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