Alleged fuel market distortions in Brazil's Amazon spark debate over Grupo Atem-WPL deal
By Maria Júlia Baumert ( November 19, 2025, 22:50 GMT | Comment) -- Allegations of market concentration and fiscal distortions in Brazil’s Amazon region have been made just prior to the competition authority Tribunal’s scrutiny of Grupo Atem’s proposed acquisition of river transporter Waldemiro P. Lustoza & Cia, set to be decided in its next judgment session on Nov. 26.Allegations of market concentration and fiscal distortions in Brazil’s Amazon region were made at a public hearing last week, just prior to the national competition authority Tribunal’s scrutiny of Grupo Atem’s proposed acquisition of river transporter Waldemiro P. Lustoza & Cia, or WPL, which set to be ruled on in its next judgment session on Nov. 26....
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