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How to Rent an Apartment in Brazil as a Foreigner (2026 Guide)

Finding an apartment in Brazil is completely open to foreigners — the Lei do Inquilinato gives you the same rights as any Brazilian tenant....

São Paulo Daily Brief for Saturday, February 21, 2026

  Welcome to your São Paulo daily brief for Saturday, February 21, 2026. Tonight is the grand finale of Carnaval 2026: the Desfile das Campeãs returns to the Sambódromo do Anhembi from 20h, with nine...

Brazil Puts $800 Million Into Unclogging Its Airports

Key Points — Brazil announced R$4.64 billion ($800 million) in BNDES-financed upgrades to 11 airports across four states, with concessionaire Aena Brasil executing the works...

Vale Bets India Is the Next China for Iron Ore

Key Points — Vale's CEO said India mirrors China's early-2000s industrial trajectory and could define...

Brazil’s Farm Minister: 2026 Is the Worst, Then It...

Key Points — Minister Carlos Fávaro calls 2026 the hardest year in a downturn cycle since 2023/24, citing high debt,...

São Paulo Daily Brief for Friday, February 20, 2026

Welcome to your São Paulo daily brief for Friday, February 20, 2026. Bad Bunny brings his DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour to the...

Brazil’s Gol Airline Goes Private After Bankruptcy Exit

Key Points — Gol Investment Brasil acquired 5.66 billion preferred shares in a tender offer auction Thursday, representing 75% of...

Brazil: The Family Behind JBS Wants to Buy a Cement Empire

Key Points — J&F, the Batista family's holding company behind JBS, is evaluating the acquisition of CSN Cimentos in a...

Brazil’s Morning Call for Friday, February 20, 2026

Today's Focus The Big Picture: The Ibovespa staged a powerful 1.35% rebound on Thursday, reclaiming...

Can a Bolsonaro Win Brazil’s Center? Flávio Is Betting Yes

Key Points — Internal polling showed moderate voters wrongly associate Flávio with the military — a...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, February 19, 2026

The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk Thursday, 19 February 2026 · Pós-Cinzas · The clubs reopen, the samba never...