Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight
Rio nightlife tonight, Saturday 29 August 2026: Raul Seixas at Circo Voador from 8 pm, Tiago Iorc at Vivo Rio...
August 29, 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 2027 Budget Promises a Primary Surplus of 0.1% of GDP
Lula puts the 2027 budget in Brazil at a 0.1% surplus. Ministers give an effective figure of US$3.46 billion to...
August 29, 2026
Brazil Judicial Recovery Filings Ease as Corporate Debts Get Bigger
Serasa Experian counted 60 judicial recovery filings in Brazil in April 2026, down from March, even as billion-dollar restructurings multiply.
August 29, 2026
Brazil Court Clears Braskem Extrajudicial Recovery Filing
A São Paulo court cleared the Braskem extrajudicial recovery for processing on 28 August 2026, freezing claims on US$10.9 billion...
August 29, 2026
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real
Ibovespa rose 0.30% to 175,665 points on Friday, an eighth straight gain, as Petrobras climbed 2.0%; the real weakened 0.67%...
August 29, 2026
Latin America Steel Falls: SLX, Gerdau, CSN, Ternium Drop
Latin America steel: Gerdau fell 2.34%, CSN 3.77% and Ternium 1.77% on Friday as a hawkish Fed lifted the dollar;...
August 29, 2026
Soybeans, Corn, Wheat: Black Sea Risks Lift Grains
Grains: the WEAT wheat fund rose 2.65% on Friday on Black Sea supply risk, with soybeans up 1.64% and corn...
August 29, 2026
Brazil’s Household Loan Delinquency Climbs to a July Record
Brazil's household loan delinquency hit a record 5.8% in July 2026. Six household credit lines set all-time highs, led by...
August 29, 2026
Brazil Is Falling Behind on Critical Minerals, the ‘New Oil’, Warns Vale’s CEO
What happened: Vale s chief executive Gustavo Pimenta called critical minerals the new oil of the next generations at a...
August 29, 2026