
Fitch Rio de Janeiro AAA: City Hits Top National Rating
Fitch Rio de Janeiro AAA rating upgrade: the city now holds the highest national credit score, signaling fiscal strength. See...
August 16, 2026The 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.

Fitch Rio de Janeiro AAA rating upgrade: the city now holds the highest national credit score, signaling fiscal strength. See...
August 16, 2026
Wellington buys Sabesp: the US$1.3 trillion global manager cuts US stock and makes the Sao Paulo water utility a top-10...
August 16, 2026
Banco Master pension rule: 85% of Brazil's public-servant pension funds (RPPS) now limited to federal bonds. Private PGBL/VGBL pensions are...
August 16, 2026
Casas Bahia loss reached R$10.1bn in Q2 2026 as EY withheld its opinion on going concern, with 298 stores closing...
August 16, 2026
Brazil 2026 election campaign opens: Lula's emotional launch, Bolsonaro's vest, Marcal's registration and what investors should watch.
August 16, 2026
El Niño Brazil soybeans face regional dry risks, but a record crop still looks likely — and distributors are hardening...
August 16, 2026
São Paulo nightlife tonight, Sunday August 16: SP2B's free Experience Day with BaianaSystem at Ibirapuera, the SPIM finale, and Sunday...
August 16, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief for Sunday: real weather, markets in words, open venues, what to do today. Verified facts only.
August 16, 2026
São Paulo nightlife tonight, Saturday August 15: SPIM peaks with Boogarins, Criolo headlines a free SP2B show, plus axé, jazz...
August 15, 2026