Brazil’s antitrust regulator CADE announced dawn raids of 13 companies alleged to have conspired to rig bids for metro construction contracts. And train buyout tenders The regulator said Tuesday it launched a probe into the companies after evaluating evidence suggesting the firms formed a cartel. The regulator also announced leniency to those that cooperate with the investigation. CADE is collaborating with the nation’s police force on the case, named Operation Cross-Line.
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