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, 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.
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
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
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
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
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — August 20, 2026
São Paulo nightlife tonight: Lino Krizz at Bourbon Street, Celso Fonseca at Blue Note, and Marcelo Jeneci playing free at...
August 20, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — August 20, 2026
Rio de Janeiro nightlife tonight: Moa + Moura launch their album at Blue Note, Rio Scenarium is half price, and...
August 20, 2026
Foreigners Pulled US$2.4 Billion Out of Brazil’s Stock Market in a Single Week, the Most on Record
B3 foreign outflows reached R$12.6 billion in the week to 14 August, about US$2.4 billion — the heaviest week in...
August 20, 2026