Tocantins Cocaine Find Ranks Among the Largest in Customs Sweep
A 490 kg cocaine find in rural Tocantins was among the largest single seizures in a WCO-led operation against light-aircraft...
September 8, 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 Places Three Interiors in a Global Top 20, Matching the United States
An eye-tracking study of 52 celebrated interiors puts Rio's Real Gabinete Portugues de Leitura eighth in the world, Brasilia's Metropolitan...
September 8, 2026
Elton John Returns to Rio for a Big Rock in Rio Night
Elton John Rock in Rio drew over 100,000 fans to Rio de Janeiro for his first Brazil show since 2017,...
September 8, 2026
Boliden Strikes $1.31 Billion Deal for Peru’s Nexa Resources
Sweden's Boliden agreed to a $1.31 billion all-stock deal for control of Peru's Nexa Resources, with closing expected in early...
September 8, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Ibovespa: B3 reopens after Independence Day with the index at 185,147.15 and its best week since January behind it. Focus...
September 8, 2026
Trump Bombardier Threat Reads Well in Brazil, With Caveats
Trump said Bombardier may not sell aircraft in the United States unless it builds there, a threat Brazilian outlets read...
September 8, 2026
Brazil Bank Account Closure Rule Settled by the STJ
Brazil's STJ ruled that consumer law does not stop a bank closing a current account unilaterally, provided the customer is...
September 8, 2026
Avibras Howitzer Deal Is a Proposal, Not a Signed Contract
A reported US$156 million plan for Avibras to assemble 36 ATMOS howitzers for Brazil's Army is a pending proposal, not...
September 8, 2026
Petrobras Jet Fuel Up 13.9 Percent, and Up 53 Since December
Petrobras raised average aviation kerosene prices 13.9 percent from 1 September, taking the increase since December 2025 to 53.3 percent.
September 8, 2026