In a significant move, shareholders of Americanas have approved legal action against former executives accused of accounting fraud amounting to R$ 25.3 billion. The decision was made during an assembly held on December 11, 2024, where 99.9% of shareholders voted in favor of the lawsuit. This fraud, which involved fictitious financial statements over a period of at least 15 years, led the retailer to file for judicial recovery in early 2023. The assembly addressed the potential civil liability of the ex-directors, and the company is now set to pursue legal remedies against those responsible for the financial discrepancies.