The Consolidation of Competition Law in Latin America

The enactment of the long-awaited reform of the Brazilian competition law can be seen as part of a new stage in competition law in Latin America, which also involves other countries in the region. Regardless of the broad extent of the area covered by the concept of Latin America, and the sweeping diversity of political, economic, social and cultural realities it comprises, there are some common patterns that can be identified in the process through which competition la