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SEC fines Telefônica Brasil $4.13M in World Cup ticket case
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Jaclyn Jaeger2019-05-13T14:30:00
Spanish telecom provider Telefônica Brasil received a civil penalty for improperly accounting for tickets and hospitality given to government officials.
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