The Competition Superintendence (CS) in El Salvador received a request from the National Association of Private Enterprise (ANEP) to investigate ALBA PETRÓLEOS EL SALVADOR for failing to request prior authorization for mergers and acquisitions from the CS as required by law. The CS Superintendent said the request would be analyzed transparently and independently. If the CS finds that ALBA PETRÓLEOS executed mergers or acquisitions without requesting prior authorization, it could face fines according to due process. The CS has authority to authorize, condition, or deny mergers and acquisitions in order to prevent harm to competition.