Salvador Heritage Week: Free Archive Talks and Tours to Saturday
Salvador heritage week runs to Saturday 22 August at the city's public archive. Every session is free, and Saturday closes...
August 19, 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.
Gundam Summer Event Brings Free Model Kits to Mexico City
The Gundam Summer Event runs 21-23 August at Frontón Bucareli in central Mexico City. Entry is free, capacity is capped,...
August 19, 2026
Quito Balloon Festival 2026: Dates, Prices and a 5am Start
The Quito balloon festival runs 21-23 August at Ciudad Mitad del Mundo. Tickets cost US$5, the balloons fly at dawn,...
August 19, 2026
Bank of America Sees a Storm in Brazilian Consumer Credit
Bank of America's report on Brazilian consumer credit warns of rising losses. Central bank data show households paying a record...
August 19, 2026
Brazil Bank Strike Thursday: What Still Works and What Stops
The Brazil bank strike on Thursday 20 August closes branches for 24 hours. Apps, PIX and cash machines keep running,...
August 19, 2026
JBS Offers to Buy Out Pilgrim’s Pride, With No Premium Attached
JBS offered 2.086 of its shares for each Pilgrim's Pride share it does not own, valuing the minority stake near...
August 19, 2026
Brazil’s Bill to End the Six-Day Week Has Been Stuck for 82 Days — and Still Has Not Reached Committee
The Brazil 6x1 work schedule bill cleared the Chamber in May, then sat on the Senate president's desk for months....
August 19, 2026
Guyana’s Take From Its Own Oil Jumps to 39.8% Now That Exxon Has Paid Itself Back
The Guyana oil share of Stabroek production has risen from 12.5% to 39.8% now that the ExxonMobil-led group has recovered...
August 19, 2026
Prosecutors Give Brazil’s Environment Agency Five Days on Amazon Oil
Federal prosecutors gave Ibama five days to justify three more Petrobras wells in the Foz do Amazonas basin, days after...
August 19, 2026