Brazilian authorities shutter clandestine gas stations and revoke tax registrations in São Paulo

Brazilian regulators, including the Receita Federal and ANP, launched 'Operation Hidden Pump' to dismantle unauthorized fuel retail operations in São Paulo. The enforcement action involves the mass cancellation of 1,283 corporate tax IDs (CNPJs) and 228 state registrations, effectively freezing associated financial assets and halting tax document issuance. This represents a significant crackdown on illicit fuel distribution networks within the state's energy sector.