Brazil’s CADE dismisses IPSConsumo latest bid to join American Airlines-Azul review
( August 18, 2026, 21:30 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Brazil’s antitrust regulator has dismissed an appeal by the Institute for Research and Studies on Society and Consumption (IPSConsumo), upholding an earlier decision that barred the group from taking part in the review of American Airlines’ $100 million investment in Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras. The ruling leaves intact unconditional clearance of the transaction made by the Superintendence of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) and closes another attempt by IPSConsumo to intervene in the deal review, which was cleared on Aug. 3.Brazil Official Journal follows (in Portuguese):...
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