n nU.S. Sanctions Chilean Minister Over China Cable 18 Days Before Kast Takes Power; Lula–Modi Bilateral Caps Largest Brazilian Delegation...

Key Points — Leftist Iván Cepeda leads Colombia's presidential race at 35%, followed by nationalist lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella...

The Rio Times · RT SP Nightlife Desk Lollapalooza Day 1 takes over Interlagos · The Thriller Experience moonwalks into Blue Note SP · D-Edge...

Key Points —Pix processes over 6 billion transactions per month in 2026 — more than all Brazilian debit and...

Thursday was a blockbuster night for Latin America sports across three continents. In Luque, Paraguay, CONMEBOL drew the Copa...

Key Points — Banco Master founder Daniel Vorcaro was airlifted to Federal Police headquarters Thursday...

The Rio Times · RT SP Nightlife Desk Lollapalooza Day 1 takes over Interlagos · The Thriller Experience moonwalks into...

Key Points —Pix processes over 6 billion transactions per month in 2026 — more than all Brazilian debit and...

Key Points — Brazil exported 7,409 tonnes of instant coffee in February, a 13.9% year-on-year jump and the best February...

Key Points — Banco Master founder Daniel Vorcaro was airlifted to Federal Police headquarters Thursday night to begin negotiating a plea deal that could implicate officials across all three branches of government — President Lula called the...

3 Key Points —PicPay (PICS) delivered adjusted net income of R$188.2 million ($36M) in Q4 2025, up 136% year-over-year and 31.5% above the top of...

Key Points — Finance Minister Fernando Haddad was confirmed as the PT's candidate for São Paulo governor, ending months of resistance to Lula's direct pressure to run — Datafolha's latest poll shows Governor Tarcísio de Freitas leading...

TODAY'S FOCUS Brazil Stands Alone Today's Brazil's Financial Morning Call opens a remarkable week-end session. This is part of The Rio Times' daily Brazil Financial Morning Call, covering Latin American financial markets. Thursday delivered the most stunning intraday...

Key Points — Punta Cana International Airport won Best Airport in Central America and the Caribbean at the 2026 Skytrax World Airport Awards, entering the global top 100 for the first time — The privately owned airport...

Key Points — Brazil welcomed 2.6 million international tourists in January and February 2026, its second-best opening ever, with European arrivals surging led by Portugal (+30%), Germany (+17%), and the UK (+15%) — Despite the milestone, Brazil's...