Brazil’s First Presidential Debate Is Off as Both Front-Runners Stay Silent
Eleven broadcasters cancelled Brazil's 14 September presidential debate after Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro ignored the deadline, weeks before a tight...
September 9, 2026Section
Brazil News in English
The Rio Times covers Brazil daily in English — politics, economy, security, business and culture, reported from Rio de Janeiro since 2009. This page collects today’s Brazil news in English, updated every day, plus our in-depth guides on visas, cost of living, real estate and investing. Start with Brazil news today, Lula government news, Petrobras news and Rio de Janeiro news.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Crisis Deepens Before the October Election
Brazil's Supreme Court crisis is deepening, with justices investigating each other and a police revolt, five weeks before the October...
September 9, 2026
Why Brazil’s Bar Is Probing the Law Firm of a Top Judge’s Wife
Brasília's bar opened ethics cases over contracts between a firm tied to Justice Moraes's family and failed Banco Master, weeks...
September 9, 2026
Chevron to More Than Double Venezuela Rigs, Testing Washington’s Oil Bet
Chevron will more than double its Venezuela rigs, an early test of the US bet on the world's largest oil...
September 9, 2026
Brazil’s Market Watchdog Fines Failed Bank’s Founder Over Inflated Fund
Brazil's securities regulator fined the founder of failed Banco Master over a property fund built on inflated valuations, a window...
September 9, 2026
Brazil’s Police Leaders Back Their Ousted Chief Weeks Before the Election
Eleven Federal Police directors offered to quit after a Supreme Court justice removed their chief. The clash comes weeks before...
September 9, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief
São Paulo Daily Brief for Wednesday, September 9, 2026: weather, top exhibitions, transport, sport and the market mood for expats.
September 9, 2026
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real
Brazil's Ibovespa stock index rose 1.20% to 187,367 on Tuesday, while the real strengthened to 5.0856 per dollar. See the...
September 9, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Copom positioning and BCB FX flows drive B3 today. Selic at 14%, next cut wager, service sector data, and names...
September 9, 2026