São Paulo Daily Brief
São Paulo expat brief for Friday 21: real weather, open venues, transport and the market mood in words. Plan your...
August 21, 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 AI Plan Puts US$443 Million Into Supercomputers
The Brazil AI plan commits US$443 million to two supercomputer projects and a national cloud, with Huawei and iFlytek as...
August 21, 2026
Chile Wants Six Million Tonnes of Copper. Right Now It Is Producing Less Each Year
Chile's copper production target of six million tonnes runs against Cochilco's own forecast of 5.27 million this year, a fall...
August 20, 2026
Brazil’s Police Opened Five Big Money Cases in a Single Day
Brazil police operations on 20 August targeted more than R$1 billion (about US$200 million) in suspected fraud, from currency dealing...
August 20, 2026
Two New Polls Just Redrew the Governor Races in Ceará and Pará
New Brazil governor polls put Ceará in a dead heat between Elmano de Freitas and Ciro Gomes, while Pará's Hana...
August 20, 2026
Brazil’s Airlines Have Just Had Their Busiest Seven Months Ever
A Brazil air passengers record: 59 million domestic trips from January to July 2026, plus 17.7 million international, according to...
August 20, 2026
Prosecutors Raided the Maker of Baly, Brazil’s Cheapest Energy Drink
A Baly energy drink investigation in Santa Catarina alleges R$500 million (about US$96 million) in improper ICMS tax credits. The...
August 20, 2026
An Australian Miner Just Secured US$120 Million to Dig Rare Earths in Minas Gerais
Viridis has secured up to US$120 million for the Colossus rare earths project in Minas Gerais, with New York's OneIM...
August 20, 2026
Bolivia Sold Almost Twice as Much Mining Abroad — With Less Metal
Bolivia mining exports hit US$4.45 billion in the first half of 2026, up 91% on a year earlier, even though...
August 20, 2026