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Matthias Camenzind is the publisher and editor-in-chief of The Rio Times, one of the leading English-language news outlets covering Brazil and Latin America. Since 2019, he has expanded the publication’s editorial reach, promoted independent journalism, and broadened its global audience, with a special focus on the Global South. He is recognized for his innovation in digital journalism and commitment to editorial quality, establishing The Rio Times as a trusted reference for international readers interested in the region.
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Brazil 2026 Elections: Complete Guide to Candidates, Polls & Key Dates

Everything about Brazil's 2026 presidential election: candidates Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, latest polls, key dates, and the issues shaping the race.

. Read the latest independent reporting from Brazil and Latin America on The Rio Times.

After The Leverage Storm, What The Bitcoin Crash Really Means

(Analysis) Bitcoin has just endured its ugliest month since spot ETFs went live. The price is chopping in the mid-$80,000s, roughly 20% of market...

Relief Rally Lifts Merval 1.5% While Argentine Peso Stages Broadest Advance in Months

The Big Three 1 Merval rebounds 1.5% to 2,977,118 points, snapping a brutal seven-session losing streak that erased 9.6%. Wall Street's broad-based recovery lifted sentiment, with...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Saturday, March 14, 2026

The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk Big Band Brasil Jazz Sinfônica celebrates women in music at Blue Note SP · Ferriani and Del-Penho sing...

Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Saturday, March 14, 2026

The Rio Times · Nightlife Desk Betta delivers a visceral Alanis Morissette tribute at Blue Note Rio · Guilherme Arantes takes Vivo Rio · Lapa...

Trump’s Loyalty Test Splits the Americas in Two

Key Points — Trump's Shield of the Americas creates a 17-nation military alliance against drug cartels but excludes Brazil, Mexico and Colombia — the three...

Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Sunday, March 8, 2026

n n nWelcome to your Rio de Janeiro daily brief for Sunday, March 8, 2026 — International Women's Day. The 36th Bienal de São Paulo itinerant...

São Paulo Daily Brief for Saturday, February 28, 2026

Welcome to your São Paulo daily brief for Saturday, February 28, 2026 — the last day of February, a mild 23°C with just 20%...

USD/BRL Down 5.69% YTD to R$5.1766 as Tariff Invalidation Structurally Weakens Dollar

USD/BRL R$5.1766 −0.99% DXY 97.80 −0.04% Selic 15.00% unchanged YTD Performance −5.69% $ weakening The Big Three 1 Dollar plunges nearly 1% to R$5.1766 — its lowest close since late May 2024 — as the Supreme Court's tariff...

São Paulo Daily Brief for Sunday, February 22, 2026

n nWelcome to your São Paulo daily brief for Sunday, February 22, 2026. The Paulistão quartas de final conclude today with Novorizontino vs Santos at...

Silver Explodes 7.74% to $84.57 in Best Session Since January as Gold Breaks $5,100

n n n n nGold Spot n$5,106.73 n+2.22% n n nSilver Spot n$84.571 n+7.74% n n nGold/Silver Ratio n60.4:1 ncompressing n n nDXY n97.80 n−0.04% n n n n nThe Big Three n1 nGold surged 2.22% to $5,106.73 — its highest close since the late-January sell-off — as three catalysts converged in...

USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for Monday, February 16, 2026

n n n n nMonday, February 16, 2026 n n n n n n n n nWhat matters today n n1 DHS shutdown enters Day 3 with no deal in sight — Congress on recess until Feb 23; 260,000+...

USD/BRL Holds 5.22 as Soft CPI Cements Fed Cut Path

USD/BRL 5.2298 +0.73% DXY 96.88 −0.04% Selic 15.00% unchanged 10Y UST 4.07% −0.73% The Big Three 1 U.S. January CPI landed cold — headline at 2.4% y/y (below 2.5% consensus), core at 2.5% — the lowest readings since...
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