Lulinha: Brazil Prosecutor Wants Lula’s Son Probes Out of Top Court
Brazil's Prosecutor-General asked the Supreme Court to move the Lulinha inquiries to a lower court, as messages reveal a US$121...
August 20, 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.
Free Circus in Recife: The Mostra de Circo Plays Its Last Weekend
The Mostra de Circo do Recife closes with free shows on 21, 22 and 23 August. Venues, times and the...
August 20, 2026
Car-Free Streets in Rio: How Residents Get Theirs Closed on Sundays
Car-free streets in Rio run on Sundays and holidays, never Saturdays. Here is the two-thirds petition rule residents use to...
August 20, 2026
Brazil’s Dario Durigan Pledges a Fiscal Squeeze if Lula Wins Again
Dario Durigan says a fourth Lula term would keep Brazil's spending framework and deliver a fiscal effort worth about 2%...
August 20, 2026
Brazil Bad-Loan Provisions Hit US$9.1 Billion as Defaults Climb
Brazil bad-loan provisions at the four biggest banks reached about US$9.1 billion in the second quarter as household and farm...
August 20, 2026
Lacoste Has Opened a Cafe in São Paulo, and It Is the Brand’s First in Latin America
The Lacoste cafe Sao Paulo opened on 19 August at Shopping Cidade Jardim, the French brand's first in Latin America,...
August 20, 2026
Rock in Rio Has Sold 8,000 Hours of Branded Experience, and That Is Not a Side Business
Rock in Rio 2026 sponsors number more than 90 brands, with 8,000 hours of activations and about a million giveaways...
August 20, 2026
A Free Tambor de Crioula Show Comes to Fortaleza on Sunday, and the Tickets Have Already Gone
A Tambor de Crioula Fortaleza performance runs on 23 August at the Theatro Jose de Alencar. It is free, it...
August 20, 2026
Brazil’s Electoral Court Bars Pablo Marçal From Debates, TV Time and Public Funds
Brazil's electoral court barred Pablo Marçal from debates, free radio and TV time and public campaign money while judges weigh...
August 20, 2026