Ceará’s US Exports Fall 78% in September
Ceará’s exports to the US fell 77.9% in September to US$42.9 million, trade ministry data show, after a new 25%...
October 7, 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 Clears American Airlines’ 8% Azul Stake
Brazil’s antitrust tribunal voted unanimously on 7 October to clear American Airlines’ US$100 million investment for about 8% of Azul,...
October 7, 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro Vows to Join US Security Pact
Flávio Bolsonaro says Brazil would join the US-led Shield of the Americas if he wins the 25 October runoff, a...
October 7, 2026
Brazil Clears Trials of Vivax Malaria Vaccine
Anvisa has approved the first human trial of Vivaxin, a Brazilian vaccine against vivax malaria, with 48 volunteers in Belo...
October 7, 2026
Brazil Court Hands Companies US$3.3B Tax Win
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled 7-4 that state tax credits stay out of PIS and Cofins, a loss of about US$3.3...
October 7, 2026
Morgan Stanley Upgrades Brazil Stocks to Buy
Morgan Stanley moved Brazil to overweight and sees the Ibovespa at 250,000 in a bull case, as foreigners put in...
October 7, 2026
Isaias Heads for US Gulf Coast as Hurricane
Isaias is forecast to become a hurricane by Thursday and hit the US Gulf Coast late Friday, after passing north...
October 7, 2026
Brazil Sells 7 of 13 Pre-Salt Oil Blocks
Brazil's ANP sold 7 of 13 pre-salt oil blocks for US$105.7 million. Petrobras won two blocks, and no US company...
October 7, 2026
Brazil Price Index Jumps 1.50% in September
Brazil’s IGP-DI price index rose 1.50% in September on soybeans, corn, fuel and power bills. What it means for rents,...
October 7, 2026