Elfinancierocr.com reports that "The companies BGL Consultores Internacionales INC S. A., MPCM Desarrollos S.A., Cooperativa de Vivienda R.L. (Coopecasa), Ganadería Chinchilla S.A. and Ganadería Tres Equis S.A. could be sanctioned for an alleged breach in the contest for the management of the Zapote bullring. "

According to the Commission to Promote Competition (COPROCOM), the entity initiating administrative disciplinary proceedings, there was a prior agreement between the firms that culminated with a single bid at the public auction for the ring even though there were several interested participants.

Source: elfinancierocr.com

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