Brazil’s Finance Minister Haddad Exits to Run for São Paulo Governor; Dario Durigan Takes Over as Lula Confronts the...

Key Points — Cuba's central bank granted its first crypto licenses, authorizing ten companies to use digital assets for cross-border...

The Rio Times · RT SP Nightlife Desk Casa de Francisca runs all four stages — Hércules Gomes on piano in the Salão, forró de...

Key Points — The government unveiled R$41.7 billion ($7.9 billion) in Merchant Marine Fund projects covering 890 works across shipbuilding,...

A quieter Tuesday across Latin America sports as the FIFA Date cast its shadow over the calendar — but...

Key Points — Brazil's central bank released minutes from its March meeting showing it only...

The Rio Times · RT SP Nightlife Desk Casa de Francisca runs all four stages — Hércules Gomes on piano...

Key Points — The government unveiled R$41.7 billion ($7.9 billion) in Merchant Marine Fund projects covering 890 works across shipbuilding,...

Key Points — Brazil's central bank released minutes from its March meeting showing it only debated whether to cut by...

Welcome to your São Paulo daily guide for Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The Sesc 24 de Maio's HIP-HOP 80'sp exhibition closes tomorrow — today is the last full day to see 3,000+ items tracing hip-hop's...

Key Points —Chinese infrastructure firms signaled major interest in Brazil's railways and ports at a Shanghai summit, with Power China citing $4 billion in existing...

Key Points —MercadoLibre will invest R$57 billion ($10.9 billion) in Brazil in 2026, a 50% increase over last year, making it one of the largest single-year corporate investments in the country's history. —The company plans to open...

Key Points —Dario Durigan officially replaced Fernando Haddad as Brazil's finance minister after Haddad left to run for governor of São Paulo, reshuffling the country's fiscal leadership seven months before elections. —Treasury Secretary Rogério Ceron moves up...

TODAY'S FOCUS The Decoupling Deepens Today's Brazil's Financial Morning Call opens with the Ibovespa pulling further away from Wall Street. This is part of The Rio Times' daily Brazil Financial Morning Call, covering Latin American financial markets. Tuesday...

Key Points —Paraná Governor Ratinho Junior dropped his presidential bid on Monday to stay in office and protect his political succession against Senator Sergio Moro, who is joining the PL party to run for governor with...