Tarcísio Defends Brazil’s Voting Machines and Backs Court Impeachments
Tarcísio de Freitas says he trusts Brazil's electronic voting machines absolutely, and that impeaching Supreme Court justices is a legitimate...
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.
Vale Says Fixing Brazil’s Permit System Is Worth US$251 Billion. It Also Wants a Mineral Washington Is Chasing
Vale mining permitting changes could yield up to R$1.3 trillion in tax revenue over ten years, the company says, as...
August 20, 2026
Brazil’s Meal Voucher Market Is Worth US$29 Billion a Year, and Two More Banks Just Walked In
The BTG Pactual benefits card combines food and meal vouchers in one product, entering a R$150 billion market as C6...
August 20, 2026
Casas Bahia Has Filed for Court Protection Owing US$3.3 Billion. Banco do Brasil Is In for US$560 Million of It
Banco do Brasil Casas Bahia exposure is about R$2.9 billion as the retailer enters judicial recovery with R$17.3 billion of...
August 20, 2026
Brazil Bank Strike Shuts Branches as the Six-Day Week Bill Advances
Brazil bank strike: a 24-hour walkout shut branches in Minas Gerais, the Federal District and Parana as the 6x1 six-day...
August 20, 2026
Free Coffee Tastings in São José on Saturday, and It Is Not the São José You Think
The Festival do Cafe Sao Jose runs on Saturday 22 August in Kobrasol, Santa Catarina, with free tastings and a...
August 20, 2026
Curitiba Closes a Street on Saturday and Turns It Into a Piece of France
Rua da Franca Curitiba runs free on 22 August on the Alameda Prudente de Moraes, with music, French food and...
August 20, 2026
Belo Horizonte Is Honouring Nelson Freire This Week, and Two Nights Remain
The Festival Nelson Freire runs 20 to 22 August in Belo Horizonte, honouring the pianist with musicians who knew him....
August 20, 2026
Brazil Blocks Health Insurer Hapvida From Repricing 947,000 Plans
Brazil's regulator ANS froze Hapvida price rises and cancellations for 947,000 plans. The insurer says it was never formally notified.
August 20, 2026