Mercado Pago, Mercado Libre’s Fintech, Launches Payroll-Deducted Loans in Brazil
Mercado Pago, the Mercado Libre fintech, launched payroll-deducted loans for private workers in Brazil on August 17, 2026, entering a...
August 17, 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.
São Paulo Bar Association Proposes 12-Year Term Limits and a Minimum Age of 50 for Brazil’s Supreme Court Justices
OAB-SP proposes 12-year term limits and a minimum age of 50 for Brazil's Supreme Court justices, plus deep cuts to...
August 17, 2026
BTG/Nexus Poll: Lula Leads Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil’s 2026 Election Runoff
The BTG/Nexus poll gives Lula 47% to Flávio Bolsonaro's 44% in Brazil's 2026 runoff, a technical tie that echoes a...
August 17, 2026
Citi Turns Bearish on Banco do Brasil, Brazil’s State Bank, With US$3.47 Target
Citi placed Banco do Brasil (BBAS3) on negative catalyst watch on August 17, 2026, cutting its target to R$18 (US$3.47)...
August 17, 2026
Brazil Corporate Delinquency Hits Record 9.1 Million Companies With Overdue Debt
Brazil corporate delinquency hit a record 9.1 million companies with overdue debt in June 2026, owing R$232.9 billion amid high...
August 17, 2026
Brazil’s IBC-Br Falls 0.6% in June as the Central Bank’s Monthly GDP Gauge Signals a Cooling Economy
Brazil's IBC-Br, the central bank's monthly GDP proxy, fell about 0.6% in June, missing forecasts and signaling a clear cooling...
August 17, 2026
Operation Overclean: Brazil Police Indict ‘Garbage King’ and 24 Others in US$268 Million Budget-Fund Scheme
Operation Overclean: Brazil's Federal Police indicted 25 people, including the 'Garbage King', over US$268 million in diverted budget funds.
August 17, 2026
Brazil Approves Its First Locally Made Generic of Semaglutide, the Ozempic Weight-Loss Drug
Brazil's Anvisa approved its first locally made generic of semaglutide from EMS, plus a Germed copy, after Novo Nordisk's patent...
August 17, 2026
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight
São Paulo nightlife tonight, Monday August 17: Sara Não Tem Nome at Centro da Terra, pagode at Bar Templo, and...
August 17, 2026