( July 17, 2026, 14:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Brazil's competition authority published on Friday a decision by the authority’s interim president, Diogo Thomson de Andrade, supporting interested third party status for Sindágua-MG, the water and sanitation workers' union in Minas Gerais, in the review of Equatorial Group's acquisition of a 30 percent stake in Copasa. The ruling published in the Official Journal is not yet final, and it is currently under review by the Tribunal under the virtual ruling session procedure. Councilors have until July 21 to approve Thomson’s decision.See Official Journal publication below....
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